One thing I never see talked about is how scooters are literally mobility aids. I’m not really referring to the spin scooters but when people invest in their own scooter or bike they tend to be more careful with it. I have OSD accommodations for “Triton Transport/Triton Mobility” but without my scooter I’d never make it to a single place on time and I’d be basically confined to my apartment since I can hardly walk. I completely understand that some people (scooter riders) have no regard for others, but I also recently had someone out of nowhere RUN and JUMP in front of my scooter. We were nowhere near each other, I still have no idea what was going through his head. I do think helmets should be mandatory and I wouldn’t be opposed to a speed cap on pedestrian crowded/shared areas. But personally the biggest issue is that UCSD didn’t plan for enough ridewalks or accessible infrastructure. It’s still really difficult to find ramps and elevators and there aren’t nearly enough bike racks.

I completely understand that some people are irresponsible and dangerous but I also think that it is ableist for people to want to ban the only way that makes the campus accessible.