tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281014352729737607.post5491196872277185199..comments2024-03-19T16:56:38.565-04:00Comments on Damn Arbor: Bird Scooters have arrived in Ann ArborUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281014352729737607.post-51895559440029933982018-09-08T13:10:03.733-04:002018-09-08T13:10:03.733-04:00This may be an unpopular opinion, but it doesn'...This may be an unpopular opinion, but it doesn't bother me that the city is pushing back. Other commercial uses of the sidewalks (e.g. outdoor dining by restaurants) require a permit. Most (all?) businesses have some kind of legal processes. Why should Bird just swoop in (pun intended) and take advantage of the public commons without contributing to cost of maintaining public space? I'm not opposed to the scooters per se, but I'm not impressed by the deployment. Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10800864673813334725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281014352729737607.post-46234687536733889292018-09-07T16:28:13.341-04:002018-09-07T16:28:13.341-04:00(I like how the City of Ann Arbor has attention [t...(I like how the City of Ann Arbor has attention [to which such news can come].)ltlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844875526194248682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281014352729737607.post-68849579384862822472018-09-07T16:27:43.253-04:002018-09-07T16:27:43.253-04:00The city's on it, as indicated by today's ...The city's on it, as indicated by today's email, called Motorized Scooters Notice:<br /><br />It came to the City of Ann Arbor's attention today, Sept. 7, that a vendor, Bird Rides, Inc., has deposited motorized scooters around the City for short-term use by City residents. Residents should be aware that operating or leaving these scooters on City sidewalks or leaving them in City streets is prohibited and subjects violators to citation by the City, penalties, and City removal of any left scooters.<br /><br />Your interest in updates from the City of Ann Arbor is appreciated.<br /><br />Thank you,<br />City of Ann Arbor Communicationsltlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844875526194248682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281014352729737607.post-9225678549052913902018-09-07T11:43:11.994-04:002018-09-07T11:43:11.994-04:00I've used Bird a few times in other cities. IM...I've used Bird a few times in other cities. IMO they're a convenient option for trips that would be a long walk but too short for buses/ridesharing/taxis/etc, especially if you're time-constrained, like running an errand on your lunch break.<br /><br />They're also just plain fun to ride.Chris Dzombakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11611185924369200565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281014352729737607.post-56798374540230331782018-09-07T09:59:13.306-04:002018-09-07T09:59:13.306-04:00I rode a Bird twice during my visit to Tel Aviv. ...I rode a Bird twice during my visit to Tel Aviv. There are lots of ebike and electric kickstarter riders in Tel Aviv, so the addition of Bird is probably not as big a shock. There are plenty of protected bike lanes around Tel Aviv. Bikes, electric kick scooters, and cars seem to work around each other pretty well. The only road users that seem to get in conflicts are motor scooter riders that are aggressively lane splitting. The two issues I can anticipate are steep grades and the lack of a suspension on the M365 scooters that Bird uses. Riding on the street with cars is tough on poorly maintained roads for this scooter.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266356707388376317noreply@blogger.com