LongviewHound

I just got an email notice via SeeClickFix from "The City of Raleigh" that you can't comment on or vote on: "There have been many comments entered on SeeClickFix Raleigh regarding the Bird electric scooters which appeared in Raleigh in mid-July. To clear up any confusion, here are some facts about the current situation:

1. The City of Raleigh has not endorsed Bird Scooters, nor does the City have any business relationship with Bird.

2. Bird has not obtained any license, permit, nor operating agreement from the City of Raleigh.

3. The City of Raleigh is quickly preparing new regulations crafted to better fit this new transportation option. These regulations will address the use of the scooters, including how and where they are parked, and any permissions to operate in Raleigh’s rights of way.

There are not enough resources for the city to properly re-place or pick up abandoned scooters, nor should the taxpayers of Raleigh have to bear the cost of any poor conduct by Bird and their employees, and some of their customers. Like many things with local government, there are contrasting viewpoints on this topic, so your city government is requesting everyone's patience as we work through various issues. In the meantime, you can contact Bird directly at City@bird.co.

Thank you for your patience."

Are people SERIOUSLY complaining because scooters are being made available for rent? Scooters that don't clog our streets? Scooters that are kinder to the planet than driving downtown? This is why we can't have nice things. Jeez. Sorry, progress - apparently in Raleigh, we don't actually WANT that.