Topic: Dockless Mobility

2 chapters across the catalog

Act IX
Episode 1103 2:18:15 - 2:20:36

1103: Act IX

Ojo Electric Sit-Down Scooters in Austin

Ojo Electric announces the launch of a sit-down scooter service in Austin, adding to the city's existing fleet of thousands of dockless bikes and scooters. The hosts describe the vehicles as "Vespa-esque" but limited to 20 miles per hour. They criticize the increasing clutter on city sidewalks caused by these mobility solutions.

Flux Capacitator
Episode 1065 1:01:44 - 1:10:28

1065: Flux Capacitator

Austin Dockless Mobility Policy and Scooter Vandalism

The City of Austin implemented emergency administrative rules to govern dockless bikes and scooters from companies like Bird and Lime. Critics argue the policy encourages dangerous sidewalk use and discriminates against those without smartphones. One host threatened to use indelible Sharpies to scratch out QR codes on the devices to render them useless in protest of the city's management of the program.