Oakland, California, is just one of numerous American cities that have been transformed—for better or worse—by electric scooters.

Just earlier this month, a personal injury lawyer in Southern California filed a proposed class-action lawsuit seeking to take Bird, Lime, and the other scooter companies to task for their “draconian” terms of service.

Seeing our city streets become awash with these scooters almost overnight is something that local officials are trying to figure out how to deal with. Earlier this year, San Francisco famously imposed a moratorium while waiting to sort out a permitting process that would force companies to pay the city in order to operate their scooters about town.

Here on the other side of the bay, Oakland is also considering a permit process, but it has allowed the scooters to continue unabated. So, how is Oakland going to integrate scooters into existing transit infrastructure?

We’ve invited Ryan Russo, the director of Oakland’s Department of Transportation, to help us figure it out.

Russo is OakDOT’s first permanent leader, having come from New York City, where he served as deputy commissioner for Transportation Planning and Management with the New York City Department of Transportation.

During his time in the Big Apple, Ryan oversaw the design and implementation of more than 600 miles of bike-network enhancements, including 70 miles of innovative protected bicycle lanes. He also worked on projects that reclaimed hundreds of acres of former road space for walking, transit, and bike riding.

Ars Live takes place on the second Wednesday of every month at Eli’s Mile High Club in Oakland (3629 MLK Way—they have the best tater tots you’ve ever eaten).

Doors open at 7pm, and the live filming is from 7:30pm to 8:20-ish (be sure to get there early if you want a seat). Stick around afterward for informal discussion, beer, and snacks. Can’t make it out to Oakland? Never fear! Episodes will be posted to Ars Technica the week after the live events.

The event is free, but space is limited, so RSVP using Eventbrite. You can also keep up with the latest Ars Live doings on Facebook. See you soon, Bay Area Arsians!