This article supported by Los Angeles Bicycle Attorney as part of a general sponsorship package. All opinions in the article are that of the author, and do not necessarily reflect those of LABA. Click on the ad for more information. Downtown L.A. has new e-scooter drop zones. The two observed by Streetsblog are on downtown […]
Councilmember Gil Cedillo Proposes E-Scooter Ban in His District
This article supported by Los Angeles Bicycle Attorney as part of a general sponsorship package. All opinions in the article are that of the author, and do not necessarily reflect those of LABA. Click on the ad for more information. Last Friday, L.A. City Councilmember Gil Cedillo introduced a motion that would exclude his council […]
Bumpy ride: LA councilman wants e-scooters out of his district
An electric scooter and Los Angeles skyline (Credit: Wikimedia Commons and Pixabay) Dockless scooters make be all the rage for tech company workers, but one city councilman wants them out of his district. More companies will be deploying more dockless scooters and bikes in Los Angeles in about nine days. But Councilman Gil Cedillo asked […]
Little Vehicles (including E-Scooters) Can Help Heal Car-Centric Cities
Rarely has a new mobility device generated more enthusiasm, and simultaneous resentment, as did the e-scooter. Not only are they the latest fad on the mobility front, but they represent a genuine opportunity to unclog car congestion. For e-scooters to succeed, they have to drastically increase their ride share and get cars off the road. […]
A Lot of People Are Getting Hurt on Scooters—so Who’s to Blame?
When electric scooters zipped their way into Santa Monica in September 2017, people had mixed reactions. While some saw the two-wheeled contraptions as a convenient, green way to cut down on car trips, others were compelled to throw them in the ocean and set them on fire. To Catherine Lerer, a Santa Monica-based personal injury […]