These scooters are amazing. Wish the city would focus on the drug addicts running around defecating on sidewalks and not try to regulate these convenient scooters.
It really would not take many of us (maybe fifty or a hundred) writing letters to city hall to drown out the voices of these anti-tech activists.
The defecation issue is more complex in terms of causes and ability to take action. I agree the city should move more quickly with stopgaps like increased cleaning frequency. However, "solving" the root of this problem will take much more time, energy, and money.
This program is moving so quickly because it is both a revenue and bureaucratic expansion opportunity.