Honestly, seeing them zipping around everywhere they look pretty good on the face of it. The advantages seem obvious:

  • Save time versus walking
  • Quiet
  • No effect on local air quality

The main issue is them colliding with pedestrians, but (similar to bike lanes) that’s a thing town planners should deal with by creating the right environment.

I’m willing to change my view if people tell me good reasons they are bad.

Yes, there is more environmental impact than a bicycle, but not than an e-bike, and they seem to be good for people reluctant to cycle.

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    Owning one: incredible. Love it. I commute a short distance to work and take it inside even when I go shopping.

    Rental ones: trash. Worse carbon emissions than an entire EV car. Docking bikes are much better.