In this Dec. 4, 2018, photo a couple rides scooters near the White House in Washington. Electric scooters are overtaking station-based bicycles as the most popular form of shared transportation outside transit and cars. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
If you've spent any time in a major metropolitan area lately, you've probably noticed the streets and sidewalks are riddled with electric scooters.
The technology behind this emerging last-mile transportation option is simple. Users download an app that lets them find, and for a small fee, unlock and use nearby electric scooters. Users then scoot around town at speeds approaching 20 mph, starting and stopping anywhere they want because a dock isn't required.
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