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posted by janrinok on Tuesday September 17 2019, @09:34PM   Printer-friendly
from the on-your-bike dept.

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JUMP pulled its bikes from a number of markets in the last few months – TechCrunch

Uber-owned JUMP pulled its bikes and scooters from a handful of markets over the last few months. The latest city affected is San Diego, where JUMP’s bikes and scooters will no longer be available as of September 19, with the exception of two naval bases in the city.

“We understand this may have a huge impact on your day-to-day commuting and we regret the fact that we can no longer provide this service to you,” JUMP wrote in an email to its San Diego customers.

The decision was in light of San Diego councilperson Barbara Bry calling for a moratorium on scooters in the city until it could figure out a fiscally responsible and thoughtful plan.

“We agree with local elected officials in San Diego who've said current micromobility regulations foster an unsustainable operating environment, which is why we're ending our operations as of today,” an Uber spokesperson told TechCrunch. “We look forward to working with the city to develop more sensible regulations.”

Earlier this week, JUMP removed its bikes from Providence following acts of vandalism and misuse.This month, JUMP is also removing its bikes from Atlanta after operating in the city for just nine months. Its scooters, however, will remain.

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  • (Score: 1, Redundant) by Snotnose on Tuesday September 17 2019, @11:35PM

    by Snotnose (1623) on Tuesday September 17 2019, @11:35PM (#895411)

    Don't get me wrong, I've heard lots about scooters and bikes. Just never heard of Jump before.

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