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Dateline: Wire Chronicle BureauToo many e-scooters? Blame competition
In 2018, something strange happened on sidewalks across America. In 65 cities, thousands of electric scooters appeared seemingly overnight, often with little or no advance notice to local governments. Cease-and-desist orders flew. Scooters ...
Vikramaditya RoySenior Markets & Economics Analyst • Wire Chronicle
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM•1 min read

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In 2018, something strange happened on sidewalks across America. In 65 cities, thousands of electric scooters appeared seemingly overnight, often with little or no advance notice to local governments. Cease-and-desist orders flew. Scooters ...
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