Uber has acquired electric bike-sharing service Jump, in a bid to further expand the modes of transportation available to its users.
Currently undergoing testing in San Francisco, Uber Bike by Jump will allow users to hire dockless electric bikes directly from the Uber app across the city.
By tapping the "bike" option in the app's menu, users are able to see nearby available bikes and reserve one. Once the ride is complete, users can lock the bike to any public rack in the designated zone shown on the app's map.

"Our ultimate goal is one we share with cities around the world: making it easier to live without owning a personal car," said Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber's CEO. "Achieving that goal ultimately means improving urban life by reducing congestion, pollution and the need for parking spaces." "We're particularly excited about bikes because they can provide a convenient, environmentally friendly ride even in dense cities where space is limited and roads can be congested. Our hometown pilot is off to a very strong start, with riders enjoying a convenient and environmentally friendly way to cruise up and down our trademark hills," he continued.

Launched in January this year, San Franciscans who wanted to use the Uber Bike by Jump service were required to join a waitlist to be part of the trial. They could then choose from 250 Jump bikes available in the city.
"Jump's CEO Ryan Rzepecki is an impressive entrepreneur who has spent ...