Suit Filed in California Says Scooters Rented by Uber, Segway Don’t Have Turn Signals September 25, 2020 A class action lawsuit has been filed against several scooter rental companies, including Uber and Segway, because the scooters don’t...
City in New Jersey Shuts Down Scooter Program After Teenage Boy’s Death December 3, 2019 A New Jersey city has ended its electronic scooter pilot program after a teenage boy died while riding one. Elizabeth’s...
Scooter Riders Advised to Avoid Insurance Pothole June 28, 2019 By Cathy Bussewitz We’ve all seen reports about head injuries, traffic accidents and even deaths that electric scooter riders have suffered as the...
Companies See New York as Scooter Haven; NYC Says Not So Fast June 6, 2019 By Hailey Waller Four companies – Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc., Bird Rides Inc. and Lime – are aggressively lobbying in New York...
Chinese Manufacturer Ninebot’s Dominance Has Startups Sharing Scooter Product Risks December 6, 2018 By Mark Bergen and Joshua Brustein Scooter-sharing company Lime recently relayed a troubling message to its users: a portion of its fleet was at risk of...
Scooters Take Hiatus From San Francisco’s Busy Streets June 5, 2018 By Joshua Brustein San Francisco’s scooter revolution is officially on hiatus. Lime, Bird, and Spin, startups that have delighted and infuriated San Franciscans...
Trendy e-Scooters for Transportation Seized in Northern California April 16, 2018 San Francisco has pulled the plug on electric scooters that authorities say were blocking sidewalks and building entrances. The San...