Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Bird

How D.C. Might Kneecap Its Micromobility Revolution

By Kea Wilson | Sep 9, 2021 | No Comments

A plan to limit shared scooters and bike operators in the nation's capital has some advocates wondering why micromobility providers are again being held to higher standards than drivers and automakers.

Bill Would Finally Give Bikeshare Transit Dollars

By Kea Wilson | Feb 2, 2021 | No Comments

Bike- and scooter-share systems across the country may soon be eligible for the federal transit dollars they need to remain a stable and thriving element of our transportation landscape, if advocates can finally succeed in getting a hard-fought bill through Congress.

Scooter Cos. Didn't Have To Pull Out When COVID Struck

By Kea Wilson | Mar 31, 2020 | No Comments

A lot of smaller micromobility companies kept their scooters and bikes on the streets. And a reminder: if micromobility is truly part of the sustainable future, it needs to be there always, not just when times are good.

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During COVID-19, Lime and Bird Pull Back; Spin Steps Up

By Kea Wilson | Mar 19, 2020 | No Comments

In the midst of a pandemic, is micromobility another way to spread the virus — or more important than ever before?

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Bird Hatches an Electric Moped — and Big Questions

By Kea Wilson | Mar 6, 2020 | No Comments

The shared scooter/bike giant is adding a new vehicle to its fleet, starting with Austin.