I wrote before about riding JUMP bikes for free, up to 30 minutes a day with the Uber ride pass. JUMP scooters have recently been added to the network, and it seems like they are also included in the free 30 minutes a day with a ride pass. The 30 minutes comes out of the same pool as the bikes. So far, there seems to be no reservation fee on the scooters, just a $0.33 per minute charge (beyond 30 minutes that is), which is similar to how the JUMP bikes were priced for me initially.
I tried riding a few the other day: on my first ride I was shown some safety info and required to upload my drivers license. Instead of giving you a number code to unlock the lock, the scooter automatically unlocks with an electronic lock, or if that fails, you press a button. The scooters did go at a top speed of 12.2 mph, but felt underpowered compared to some Skip and Scoot scooters that I’ve been on. Anyways, this is a welcome expansion to the supply of mobility devices!