Asbury Park Awards E-Scooter Contract To Superpedestrian

ASBURY PARK—At their April 28th meeting, the Asbury Park city council awarded the city’s e-scooter contract to Superpedestrian for the next three years.

The company’s Link e-scooters service will start later this spring, with 50 scooters and expand up to 250, and will help residents get around not only the city but connect with NJTransit as well.

“We are thrilled to offer our LINK scooters to Asbury Park residents,” said William Knapp, VP of Operations at Superpedestrian, in a press release.

“As we continue to live through the COVID-19 pandemic, safe, sustainable, and accessible modes of transport are increasingly important. We look forward to serving Asbury Park residents and visitors to the shore with our unique LINK scooters, engineered for rider safety and convenient individualized transport.”

To ride a LINK scooter, download the LINK app for iOS or Android, and use the app to scan a scooter’s QR code. LINK also has accommodations for riders without smartphones.

Each ride will cost $1 to unlock a scooter plus 35 cents per minute. Asbury Park residents receiving local, state, or federal assistance will qualify for a 70 percent discount under the “LINK-Up” program.

Superpedestrian is also seeking input from Asbury Park residents who have suggestions for deployment locations. Community members will submit their ideas and feedback on the company’s Asbury Park website, which will launch in May.