New startup aims to bring controversial scooter tracking system to more cities

Photo by Nick Statt / The Verge Los Angeles’ successful (and controversial) scooter tracking system has spread to dozens of other cities since it was first rolled out in 2018. And now a new startup called Lacuna has emerged from stealth with a pitch to help cities manage the sprawling and potentially game-changing data collection practice.
To obtain a permit to operate dockless electric scooters in LA, the city requires operators to submit real-time location data for its entire fleet. Thi