Are downtown's shared scooters a nuisance or essential transportation?
Marty McFly had it wrong. The future of transportation was not hovering but, rather, scooting. At least, that's the trend for now. The city recently extended a ban on additional shared scooter companies coming to Knoxville until the end of the year. Until then, scooter companies already operating in Knoxville under a pilot program will keep working with the city to ensure they can provide safe, effective micromobility options for locals and visitors. Ryan Wilusz, co-host of "The Scruffy Stuff" podcast, is joined on this week's episode by growth and development editor Brenna McDermott to discuss whether this transportation trend can benefit Knoxville. Listen to the episode now, and share your thoughts with the co-hosts using the contact information below. Listen to this week's episode  Stories discussed on the show:  Link:A new scooter company is in town with technology to combat COVID-19 spread  Bad news for bikers:Pace pulling shared bikes from Knoxville. K.I.S.S. We saw it happen and tried it ourselves  About the new show  Longtime fans of "The Scruffy Stuff" will notice our new show format. Don't worry; you'll also notice a lot of similarities, including back-and-forth banter between Ryan and Calvin. But as downtown and the surrounding areas continue to change, so does the podcast. Moving forward, "The Scruffy Stuff" will be the source for advancing the conversation about the issues, trends and opportunities in downtown Knoxville and surrounding areas. New episodes will come out each Monday, focusing on a question on the minds of downtown lovers. We also plan to answer questions you maybe never considered. These questions will spark discussion, involve our listeners and undoubtedly cause us to butt heads. To keep the co-hosts cool and provide some extra expertise, Urban Knoxville newsletter and Facebook group creator Kelli Krebs will routinely join the show, along with other Knox News guests. Between each episode, you can reach out to Ryan and Calvin with feedback and your own questions about downtown Knoxville. The questions could become an episode, and your perspective might just be shared on the show. Leave a recorded message on our hotline at 865-226-9192 to be featured on the podcast, or reach out to the co-hosts at ryan.wilusz@knoxnews.com and calvin.mattheis@knoxnews.com. Be sure to follow Ryan and Knox News on Instagram @knoxscruff and @knoxvillephoto.