Electric scooters coming to El Paso

Electric scooters popular in big cities are coming to El Paso’s downtown.

Glide scooters announced its arrival on Instagram.

In a press release, Jonathan Lopez, CEO and co-founder of Glide stated, “Our partners and families are very excited to be building this business from the ground up and offering it to the El Paso community as the city continues to develop.”

So, what are they and how do they work?

The scooters will be dockless, meaning there will be no designated station to pick up or return.

To access the scooters, you download the app and enter information like your driver’s license and credit card information. You can locate the scooters on the app. Once you find one, you scan it using the app and it unlocks the scooter.

The app will charge you $1 to start and an additional 20 cents per minute.

Once you are finished using the scooter, you end your ride on the app and park the scooter anywhere.

According to the news release, the Glide scooters will weigh 27 pounds and reach speeds up to 15 mph.

The glide scooters are expected to launch Oct. 9.

According to Philip Etiwe, director of the Planning and Inspections Department, “Glide Scooter has not applied for a business license with the city.”