Hoboken E-Scooter Riders ‘Round Up’ Fees To Help Community Center

HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken Community Center recently got a welcome boost from the “Lime Hero” program.

According to Lime, the only approved company participating in the city’s pilot e-scooter program, its Lime Hero program allows people to “round up” the cost of their rides and donate the remaining amount to the Hoboken Community Center (HCC).

As of mid-October, the program has garnered $1,500 from more than 200 riders, Lime reported.

The HCC, a neighborhood institution focused on providing housing and community services to Hoboken residents, and will use the funds to support its programs.

“Hoboken is appreciative to e-scooter riders and Lime for generously giving back a portion of rides to the Hoboken Community Center,” Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla said. “The HCC is a valued non-profit partner in the city and provides critical services to those in need. I encourage all users to consider rounding up their ride to support a great cause.”

“Like Lime, our riders recognize the importance of community, which is why we’re excited to present their donations through our Lime Hero program to the Hoboken Community Center,” said Phil Jones, a senior executive at Lime.

“We continue to be amazed by how quickly Hobokenites have adopted Lime in their daily lives, and now, by their generosity and support for their neighbors at HCC,” Jones added.

HCC board president Kenneth Nilsen said the center was thankful for the donations.

“We're so grateful to Lime and Hoboken scooter riders for supporting the work HCC does in the community,” Nilsen said.

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