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Love 'em or hate 'em, electric scooters are changing urban transit
A row of Lime scooters ready for public use in Austin, Texas. (Luis Tamayo/
Creative Commons
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Evan Barnard
University of Georgia
Despite drawing ire from some, pay-by-ride electric scooters are rapidly gaining popularity in urban areas across the country, creating a greener option for getting around town.