I’d be curious to know how widely those scooters are used: every time I’ve been to the area, I’ve seen far more scooters parked than I’ve seen moving. Uber has launched a pilot for its Jump e - bike service in Croydon , London , with two bikes available to hire for £ ##5 ( $ 0.15 ) per minute , plus £ 1 to unlock the bike . The company aims to expand the service in the coming months , despite the fact e - scooters are not currently approved for open - road use by the Department for Transport and Transport for London .
Uber has launched a pilot for its Jump e - bike service in Croydon , London , with two bikes available to hire for £ ##5 ( $ 0.15 ) per minute , plus £ 1 to unlock the bike . The company aims to expand the service in the coming months , despite the fact e - scooters are not currently approved for open - road use by the Department for Transport and Transport for London .