Free floating micro mobility alternatives always cause the same problems. The entire ops model is flawed. They should all be banned and replaced with either docked or some version of a supervised option with high and aggressively enforced fines. Similar to what they themselves did with the scooters.
Barcelona's tourism industry earns more than $15 BILLION per year, directly employs more than 130,000 people, and funds nearly 13% of the city's annual income. So let's take a deep breath before diving further into the anti-tourism screeds. I'm dubious about the claim that "90% of rentals on the 'dockless' private programs are by tourists." How is that even quantifiable? A credit card purchase doesn't identify a person's tourism status. Is that a real statistic? You provide no source other than saying "Data shows." But if you don't want the tourism income, so be it. I recommend visitors come to New York City instead, where we love you, and you can rent as many bikes as you want.
Free floating micro mobility alternatives always cause the same problems. The entire ops model is flawed. They should all be banned and replaced with either docked or some version of a supervised option with high and aggressively enforced fines. Similar to what they themselves did with the scooters.
This is fantastic news. Those Lime bikes are a menace. Good riddance.
Barcelona's tourism industry earns more than $15 BILLION per year, directly employs more than 130,000 people, and funds nearly 13% of the city's annual income. So let's take a deep breath before diving further into the anti-tourism screeds. I'm dubious about the claim that "90% of rentals on the 'dockless' private programs are by tourists." How is that even quantifiable? A credit card purchase doesn't identify a person's tourism status. Is that a real statistic? You provide no source other than saying "Data shows." But if you don't want the tourism income, so be it. I recommend visitors come to New York City instead, where we love you, and you can rent as many bikes as you want.