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I'd rather rent a bike or scooter right now than get in a stranger's car. I don't get it.
by Ericson2314 7y ago
I'd rather rent a bike or scooter right now than get in a stranger's car. I don't get it.
- jeffbee 7y agoYes, but how much will you pay? Bike rental like Jump or Lyft hasn't ever been profitable, nor should it be. It should be viewed by cities as a way to manage their street capacity, and like bus service, should not be expected to be internally profitable. This was the model of Motivate (Citibike, Bay Area Bike Share) before Lyft acquired them.
- Ericson2314 7y agoI agree completely to that principle. I guess read what I wrote as for-profit car rental sounds stupider than for-profit bike rental in these times. Still a weird call for Uber which must lie to itself about the potential for profit.
- aeyes 7y agoAt least here none of the bike or scooter rental services are currently working. Jump in the Uber app only shows "We will be pausing Jump in your city."