Am a devoted pedestrian/jogger, and have spoken out about the evidently unregulated bike/scooter invasion on DC sidewalks/parks.
(If it is indeed unregulated, I -- no lawyer -- plead ignorance, and would appreciate additional information).
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I do hope another "option" for "public" transportation will be found that goes beyond me-me-me and my/my/my bike/scooter/leave it wherever I want will be found.
How about gov-approved organized racks for bikes/scooters in designated areas?
Am especially concerned, as an individual of a certain age, about handicapped persons on sidewalks helpless before reckless (rackless?) me-me-me-get-the f..k-out-of-my-way bikers/scooterers.
Not to speak of how our public parks have become ecologically violated by the use of "parking" places (untaxed?) for me-me-me bikers/scooterers evidently off the regulatory/tax hook.
Some of these venerable, I presume non-air-polluting citizens, leave their "me-me-me thing" wherever they choose in a public park; e.g., Rock Creek Park, where I (granted, selfishly) have the privilege as a taxpayer to stretch my legs on a near-daily basis so as to enjoy the refreshing beauty and inspiration of nature.
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By the way (BTW): On my "jogging" (my neighbors diplomatically call it "walking") on the way to Rock Creek Park, I pick up trash (plastic/glass bottles, aluminum cans, used sticky condoms, you name your favorite litter; "abandoned" bicycles are too bulky for me to dispose of) ...
Meanwhile, as I dutifully seek to diminish our 21st century detritus on a "local" basis, I keep on venturing on my two-legged non-pedaled slow-go, inspired by the verse of Walt Whitman: "Afoot and light-hearted, I take to the open road." [With much respect to our national bard, I dare not change this memorable line to "me/me/me and my bike/scooter"now-closed road]
After such a "keep-us-litter-free" exercise, I place the litter (contained in a "Giant" grocery store bag that costs me ten cents) in a Rock Creek Park/DC public receptacle near where I live (Porter Street/Connecticut Avenue).
Thus far have not been arrested ... :)