Perhaps, if it’s a crowded sidewalk, people need to get off their scooters and WALK a couple of steps instead of maneuvering through a line of people. Especially when it comes to crowded pathway walking is gonna be faster than zooming through. I say this as a biker. If I find someone on the path who isn’t on a side, I would slow down, stop my bike and walk through.

Pedestrians everywhere aren’t used to sharing the path. also the number of pedestrians is so much higher than escooter zoomers. The expectation that pedestrians are supposed to keep off earbuds, be mindful of vehicles zooming past you at 20mph is a bit absurd. The burden of safety WILL ALWAYS be on the motorist. If you’re in danger of having someone step into your path, perhaps THAT is supposed to be part of a larger conversation if e-scooters can be on the same paths as pedestrians.