How San Francisco became an afterthought in the scooter wars

Something funny happened while San Francisco was in the throes of its “scooter wars”: the city became a sidenote.
San Francisco’s temporary ban on the shared electric two-wheelers that appeared on streets and sidewalks overnight earlier this spring started on June 4th. It will continue indefinitely until up to five companies out of 12 applicants are offered city permits. (That process was supposed to conclude by the end of June, but as of press time, no permits had been issued