Minneapolis temporarily suspends all electric scooters ahead of Trump rally

Scooter startups are being temporarily banished from the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota, ahead of a rally tonight by President Donald Trump.

The city’s Department of Public Works sent a notice to scooter companies on Thursday about the temporary ban:

Please be advised that the City of Minneapolis is planning for a major event scheduled for Thursday, October 10, 2019. In order to protect and promote public safety and welfare, the Minneapolis Police Department has issued a request to temporarily suspend all scooter rental operations from the City’s right of way during the date of the event. Pursuant to Article IV, Section 4 and Article III, Section 1(c) of your License Agreement, all scooters in your local fleet must be removed from...

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