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Detroit Caps Number of Electric Scooters as Third Company Prepares to Scoot Here

September 26, 2018, 7:29 AM


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In downtown and Midtown Detroit, powered scooters seemingly are everywhere.

Now, the city of Detroit has capped the number of scooters at 300 per ride-sharing company, the Detroit Free Press reports.

So far, two companies, Bird Rides and Lime are in the market. A third company, San Francisco-based Spin, tells JC Reindl of the Detroit Free Press that it is preparing to enter the Detroit market.

Reindl reports:

This restriction could frustrate some weekend sightseers as well as downtown-area residents and workers who have come to rely on finding nearby Birds and Limes for their rush-hour work commutes and just getting around. But non-riders who consider the scooter craze annoying may appreciate the cap.

 


Read more:  Detroit Free Press


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