It makes sense when you compare it to other transportation options: if the bus costs $2.75, and a lyft ride costs $20, getting there by scooter for $7 seems reasonable.
If I'm in a hurry, then, the scooter has a clear advantage; it's not competing with the bus, it's competing with Lyft, and it's both cheaper and lots more fun.
Most of the time I use scooters not to commute to work, but to run errands around the neighborhood. Then again the scooter is not competing with the bus - it's competing with my own feet! I do a lot of walking, but it can be really nice to have a motor help you carry the groceries home, or just get you where you're going quickly when time is short.
https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs...