In San Francisco, the scooters have become the latest target in debates over public space, inequality and tech-induced gentrification. “They are just coming off as a bunch of spoiled brats,” said Aaron Peskin, a San Francisco supervisor who pushed legislation on Tuesday to create a regulatory permitting program for scooters. Facebook Twitter Pinterest A user logs into an app to use a motorized scooter in San Francisco. But Jane Kim, a San Francisco supervisor co-sponsoring the regulatory proposal, said she was not opposed to the overall concept: “Honestly, it looks fun. A Spin spokesperson said the company proactively reached out to city officials before deploying and said it supports the legislation.

Source: The Guardian April 17, 2018 23:26 UTC