Oakland official: “We want to get Americans out of their cars and solve racism”
by Cyrus Farivar from Ars Technica - All content on (#44W64)
Oakland is just one of many cities across America that is trying to sort out how it will manage the rapid influx of shared electric scooters on its streets. A new permitting process is being discussed at forums held across the city, with a vote expected within months.
After all, tech startups have sprung up with essentially the same business model: via a smartphone app, unlock a scooter for $1, then pay $0.15 per minute afterward.
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