Scooter-sharing is a growing industry throughout the county; it was only time the phenomenon would find its way to Washington state and, more importantly, Seattle. Mayor Jenny Durkan is certainly open to the possibilities of scooter-sharing systems entering the Seattle market. A post on the site GeekWire outlines the mayor's thoughts on this subject. Among her concerns were safety as well as the impact on the city's expanded bike-sharing program. In terms of safety, she points to research indicating the increase in accidents among scooter users. It's certainly an issue that ranks at the top with any city involved with [...]