Jean Cazort Review of Lime
Lime does not work very well in Little Rock in tha...
Lime does not work very well in Little Rock in that the scooters do not add to the beauty or functionality of our city. These unappealing vehicles have commandeered much green space here as people leave them lying around anywhere they want. The vehicles are, of course, unsafe, with no helmet requirement. In addition, you have to ride them in the street (better than the sidewalk!) which is dangerous if a car hits you.
Finally, the advertised rate of a few cents a minute, has suddenly going up to a whopping $.30 a minute, so a ride that was formerly $6 appears as $20 on your credit card. Surprise! As an aside, the fee is only $.15 per minute in San Francisco, of all places--half of what it is in Little Rock.
In addition, there is a $1 start-up fee here, More often than not, the battery on a selected scooter will have had its battery depleted, so you go to the NEXT scooter or the next one till you find one with a full battery. It's $1 each time to discover battery usage.
I understand that these scooters bring revenue to a community. I ride these (in other cities) on occasion, and they are fun. However, in addition to being overly expensive, they are simply not suited to Little Rock. At what price do we just say, "Stop!" The disadvantages outweigh the benefits.
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