Uber electric 'JUMP' scooters roll into Nashville

Natalie Neysa Alund
The Tennessean

Uber dropped scooters on the ground in Nashville on Tuesday, marking the fourth company to bring their version of scooters to Music City.

Uber, a popular ride-sharing company, was approved by the city last year to operate 500 of its electric scooters, known as JUMP, in Nashville, along with an additional 500 dockless electric bicycles.

Uber launched JUMP scooters in Nashville on Feb. 10, 2019.

“We are excited to launch JUMP electric scooters in Nashville, bringing another transportation option to the Uber app that will help people move around the city without a car,” said Ashley Gates, JUMP General Manager for Scooters in the Southeast. “Reliability, convenience, and choice have long been key attributes of the Uber platform. It is with those features in mind that we now offer access to electric scooters at the push of a button for Nashville residents and visitors.”

The launch came after Lyft, a rival ride-sharing company, began operating in Nashville in December. Lyft joined Lime and Bird to become the third company to bring their version of shared electric scooters that are accessible by cell phone apps to the city.

Shared electric scooters in Nashville have been a hit among tourists and some commuters but have been ridiculed as public nuisances by others.

The JUMP scooters are free to unlock, and 15 cents a minute to ride. 

Helmets are available at Uber’s Greenlight Hub at 1321 6th Avenue North, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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