https://www.cnet.com/news/bird-lime-stop-scooter-service-to-protest-uber-lyft-rankings/

The scooter wars are heating up in Santa Monica. 

Bird and Lime temporarily stopped their scooter services in the Southern California city on Tuesday, in protest of the city favoring ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft for a scooter pilot program, according to Curbed Los Angeles.