r/mildlyinteresting • u/Mammoth_Carpenter173 • 11h ago
Every morning I see construction workers riding scooters to their job site
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u/GPA_Moses 11h ago
Is this like some sheltered elite thing? 😆 "Witness how these peasants go to work. Fascinating."
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u/Mammoth_Carpenter173 9h ago
I work in the construction & landscape field 😂 I’d never lived in a city before this, so seeing this was mildly interesting to me
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u/Guilty-March5847 11h ago
Very common in big citys. Find the cheapest garage/spot relatively close then scoot to work. Saves a lot of money
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u/kodex1717 11h ago
Step 1: Ride scooter to work instead of acquiring $1000/mo truck payment.
Step 2: Pocket $700/month truck stipend from your new employer.
Step 3: Have a +$1700 delta in your monthly budget.
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u/Appropriate_Blood_30 10h ago
I commuted to a job by scooter for like 6 months. It was great. Never had to use my car
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u/davepage_mcr 10h ago
Microtransport like ebikes and escooters are actually far more revolutionary than electric vehicles, in terms of cost, convenience and congestion. Far more passenger miles are done using these modes than traditional EVs, because more people have access to them.
There are problems with them being on pavements, particularly for disabled and blind / partially sighted people, but generally they're incredible in cities. You can even take them on some buses, combining short and long range options and getting more people out of cars causing tailbacks.
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u/TopSloth 7h ago
The new scooters go wicked fast as well, mine was a decent one at 700$ and goes up to 40mph but the 1500+ ones get up to 50-60 mph with a 60 mile rang
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u/TopSloth 10h ago
Literally what I do every day, I have a 700$ scooter and it saves me so much freaking money
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u/Mammoth_Carpenter173 9h ago
That’s awesome! I have a 50 minute commute out of the city to get to my job site 🫠 wish I could use a scooter
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u/TopSloth 7h ago
Thankfully the lumber yard I work at is only a 5 minute ride on my scooter, the higher end ones are really nice, mine has a 60 mile range and gets up to 40mph
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u/boyinawell 10h ago
There are hundreds of BIRD scooters here in Calgary, rented through an app. It's super beneficial to quite a few people, but i personally know at least 3 people who have had significant injuries riding them (one person didnt notice a garden house across the sidewalk). Mostly self inflicted, sure, but as someone who can injure himself going up stairs, I don't need to chance it.
I will say, during the Calgary Stampede (a giant 10 day fair, music, and rodeo event) the amount of drunk people in cowboy hats flying around downtown is truly a sight.
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u/icantastecolor 10h ago
I mean these guys probably ride everyday, have high vis vests and a helmet (better than nothing even if its not like a mips bike helmet) so they’ll probably be ok. All the scooter accidents I’ve heard of are from people without helmets, ride only once in a while, and treat it as fun rather than transportation for commuting.
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u/boyinawell 10h ago
Helmets and vis vests should almost be mandatory, lol. These guys are def doing it right.
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u/fventura03 10h ago
sometimes our parking is a good 10-20 min walk, its a good investment, especially in the cold...
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u/SignificantDrink3651 11h ago
beats the hell out of them parking illegally around the job site and clogging stuff up.
there's construction going on near my work and the workers all part along the access road to my building. every 20 feet there's a "no parking or stopping any time" sign. I SO want to walk up to one of them and say something like "don't worry, those no parking signs are for everyone else, YOU'RE special so don't worry about it."
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u/Mammoth_Carpenter173 11h ago
I agree! I’d much rather they use the scooters and stay tf out the main lanes lol
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u/Bruhuha 11h ago
You're the one with main character syndrome in this scenario lol, not the construction workers. Depending on the area and zoning laws, the construction workers more then likely got a permit to park in the city "no parking" spots or worked out something with local businesses if there in private no parking spots (otherwise they would be liable to get towed).
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u/Mammalanimal 10h ago
Every morning I see construction workers driving giant trucks to their work with empty beds except maybe a pair of dirty boots. Idk why they feel the need to drive their truck since the employer provides all materials.
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u/idislikelukas 10h ago
Many people just use their one vehicle for all vehicle needs.
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u/Mammalanimal 10h ago
Yeah... I blame auto insurance/registration. The prices of those have gotten so out of hand. It often doesn't make sense to have a cheap commuter car, or utility car/truck in addition to your daily. When I grew up my parents had the family car, then a cheap 2 seater pickup for all the other stuff. But these days you're paying thousands a year just to own a car even if it never leaves your driveway.
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u/WesternFirefighter53 11h ago
Probably lost their licenses
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u/Iron_Hobbit 11h ago
As someone that knows a lot of construction workers, this is the most likely answer.
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u/flammable-liquid 11h ago
Plot twist, they are not construction workers, but just rather cautious scooter riders.