A reader sent in a pretty upsetting scooter crash the other day and was curious why we rarely see riders wearing helmets. In the same vein of wearing seat belts in cars, shouldn’t we wear helmets to prevent possible injuries when scooting? For those who scoot – do you wear a helmet? For cyclists, do you wear a helmet when riding?
Ed. Note: This question is not intending to place blame on the rider for the crash.
But how do they really feel?
Thanks to A. for sending.
“This was outside streets in Adams Morgan”
“Dear PoPville,
Is there anything to be done / any information about why all of these rideshare scooters keep taking up bike parking?! (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
The long dedicated bike lane running along the west side of 15th street NW is a main bike artery through the city, but often causes a level of false confidence and safety to riders. People blowing down the bike lane near Meridian hill Park are met with the intersection of Florida, W, 15th, and New Hampshire, which has a very awkward traffic pattern and some blind spots. (more…)
Thanks to A. for sending: “Saw these dropped in my neighborhood. Blinkers, speedometer, phone holder. Looks like theyre finally replacing their fleet.” (more…)
photos courtesy Lime
From Lime:
“Lime, the global leader in shared electric vehicles, is proud to have been awarded permits to continue operating shared e-bikes and e-scooters in Washington, DC through December 31, 2024. Lime will operate 2,500 each of its industry leading Gen4 e-bikes and e-scooters equipped with lock-to technology in the District. (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
At about 11:30pm on the night of Friday Dec. 16th, I was on a personal stand-up electric scooter traveling eastbound on K st. NE between 6th and 8th. I hit a large pothole and fell breaking both elbows.
1. A Good Samaritan stopped and called 911 and i told him i owned the scooter but the ambulance did not take the scooter with me to the hospital. If someone could bring the scooter back to me, it would be appreciated. It is Segway Ninebot scooter.
2. (more…)
photo by angela n.
Thanks to Justin Margolis for sharing: “Helbiz scooters leaving are the district on Thursday.” (more…)
Thanks to Rory for sending from Adams Morgan.
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another reader sends from Connecticut Ave and Q St, NW
“Dear PoPville,
PSA: The person who presents as a trans woman and takes pride in (and makes social media fodder) scamming people out of money is back and currently up (as of last week) in Cleveland Park. She approached me in the service lane on her scooter and when I said, “Oh I’ve met you before–keep moving.” (more…)