SF -based ride-sharing company Jump has applied for a permit to run an e-scooter rideshare service in the city. Unlike with most bike-sharing systems, you don't need to deposit scooters in a dock; you can leave them anywhere, leading to careless riders dumping them on sidewalks and causing obstructions. Smaller rivals Bird , Lime and Jump already run similar scooter services in the city. The scooter rideshares are not yet regulated but concern many residents because of the rising numbers of discarded scooters and because users often ride the scooters on city pavements. However, San Francisco will soon require the rideshare companies to prove they remind customers to wear a helmet, use the roads and park the scooters appropriately. Uber-owned bike-sharing company Lyft is reportedly also considering entering the market.
SF -based ride-sharing company Jump has applied for a permit to run an e-scooter rideshare service in the city. Smaller rivals Bird , Lime and Jump already run similar scooter services in the city. The scooter rideshares are not yet regulated but concern many residents because of the rising numbers of discarded scooters and because users often ride the scooters on city pavements. However, San Francisco will soon require the rideshare companies to prove they remind customers to wear a helmet, use the roads and park the scooters appropriately. Uber-owned bike-sharing company Lyft is reportedly also considering entering the market.