Regulation
Now we see why Raleigh’s scooter monopolist can’t handle competition
How are things going for Gotcha, Raleigh's hand-picked scooter monopolist? The company just sent out a tweet. What's it say? Oh, dear.
Electric kick scooter
Regulation
Hm. Raleigh’s scooter monopoly dislikes competition.
The market for e-scooters is highly competitive. Other cities, including Charlotte and Durham, allow several scooter providers to compete for riders. Not Raleigh, however, despite at least seven companies trying…
Regulation
Charlotte has its ABC’s of scooter safety. Raleigh’s must be Ain’t Brookin’ Competition.
With five scooter companies applying, does that mean people working, visiting, and enjoying downtown Raleigh will get to choose among five scooter providers? Oh no.
Research Brief
Regulation
How Overregulation Killed Off Scooters in Raleigh
Scene: Downtown Raleigh, 2018. There’s a new feature on the roads and — though they’re not supposed to — sidewalks. Young men and women in professional attire zipping by at…
Regulation
Raleigh overregulation kills off e-scooters
Once again, when market choices don't square with their dictates, Raleigh's leaders choose to be on the cane-waving side of the "Keep off our lawn" news stories.
Liberty
Charlotte will allow more scooters—with more rules
Charlotte Observer reports the city will allow more electric scooters on its streets but with “rules to cap speeds, ban sidewalk riding from a big chunk of uptown and charge…
Health Care
Tech company founder predicts regulation issues for 2019
What will the top eight political battles be that tech companies will fight in 2019? This question is answered in a recent Fortune article written by Bradley Tusk of Tusk…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Scooters, Competition, and Entrepreneurship
As cities like Raleigh grapple with how to react to the e-scooter revolution, at least one of the major scooter operators is already extending its business model by offering the…
Liberty
Greensboro adopts rules on scooters
From the City of Greensboro website: The City Council adopted new rules regulating the use of standup electric scooters tonight. The new ordinances include rules for how riders should act…
Regulation
Beyond overregulation: Raleigh sets rules for electric scooters
It seems as if city officials might be trying to interfere with their business model so as to make the things infeasible. If so, it would be a passive-aggressive de facto…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
New Carolina Journal Online features
Dan Way reports for Carolina Journal Online on Gov. Roy Cooper’s request that lawmakers fund a $750 million “down payment” on hurricane relief. John Trump’s Daily Journal explains why riders’…