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Nashville launches first dockless e-bike programme

Micromobility19 Dec 2022

Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure will work with micromobility providers Bird, Lime, and Spin to launch the pilot programme.

Augmented reality tackles micromobility parking challenges

Micromobility12 May 2022

Powered by Google’s ARCore Geospatial API, Bird’s visual parking system enforces parking norms and is available for free to the e-scooter provider’s city partners.

Europe’s first joint private-public bikeshare integration launched in Madrid

News26 Apr 2022

By offering increased visibility and access to both BiciMad and Bird’s e-bikes, the bikeshare integration bids to help Madrid Municipal Transport Company decarbonise with a sustainable energy model.

Bird launches adaptive e-mobility programme in New York City to boost accessibility

Inclusivity24 Mar 2022

Move marks the micromobility company’s latest addition to its expanding suite of initiatives designed to increase e-mobility access for the disability community and follows extensive testing.

Bird integrates with Lisbon’s public bike service

Micromobility11 Mar 2022

The Portuguese capital’s Gira is the latest public bikeshare operator to join Bird’s programme, which is designed to complement, versus replace, public micromobility programmes.

Bird extends accessibility mobility programme to California

News06 Dec 2021

San Diego and San Francisco have become the latest cities to join the Scootaround programme that seeks to improve access to sustainable mobility options for everyone.

E-scooter company introduces sidewalk detection technology

News15 Oct 2021

Bird’s sensor fusion solution, designed and developed in partnership with U-blox, is being piloted in Milwaukee and San Diego and will be coming to Madrid and more global cities soon.

Bird launches integration with local bikeshare providers

News24 Sep 2021

It forms part of its Smart Bikeshare programme, which aims to meet the multimodal mobility needs of cities without monopolising transportation options or competing with local businesses.

San Diego becomes first US city to roll out Bird's latest shared e-bikes

News13 Sep 2021

The launch is part of an exclusive micromobility contract with San Diego State University and will be available to 34,000 students as well as hundreds of staff and faculty members.

Bird integrates with Google Maps in US cities

News18 Aug 2021

By toggling between cars, transit, bikes and walking, individuals will be able to select a variety of modes of transportation, including Bird scooters, for their particular journey.

New York City launches e-scooter pilot

News17 Aug 2021

E-scooter providers Bird, Lime and Veo will make up to 3,000 e-scooters available in the East Bronx for phase one of the programme with this figure increasing to 6,000 next year.

Bird trials geofencing technology to slow scooters near schools

News05 Aug 2021

Based on first programme results, the company said it intends to work with elected officials and community organisations to implement new geospeed areas across its 250 global partner cities.

Companies join forces to offer accessible on-demand mobility

News05 Jul 2021

With Bird and Scootaround, persons with disabilities will be able to find, reserve and pay for one of three accessible vehicle types using a custom rider interface available only in the Bird app.

Bird launches shared e-bike and smart bikeshare platform

News24 Jun 2021

The micromobility company will partner with cities in North America and some European countries that do not have, or are looking to supplement, an existing bike or scooter-sharing network.

Bird reveals new ‘eco-conscious’ shared scooter model

News28 May 2021

The third-generation e-scooter was developed to be the “safest, easiest to use and most environmentally sustainable” e-scooter on the market, owing to technological advancements.

New York City chooses three e-scooter providers for pilot Bronx project

News16 Apr 2021

NYC DOT and e-scooter companies Bird, Lime and Veo, will work with local communities to site e-scooter parking corrals and educate the public about the pilot.

City of Yonkers launches shared e-scooter scheme

News04 Aug 2020

This marks the first ever e-scooter pilot in New York State and is scheduled to launch later this month with electric transportation specialist Bird the exclusive provider.

Partnership aims to advance micro-mobility in Italian cities

News29 Jun 2020

Using Enel X’s JuicePass app, electric vehicle drivers will be able to park and refuel at charging points and continue their journey on a Bird electric scooter.

Ride Report aims to provide trustworthy micro-mobility data to cities

News21 Jun 2019

Scheme operators will be scored based on their performance against rigorous data benchmarks, helping cities understand which operators are meeting their compliance requirements.

The near future of urban mobility

Opinions17 Apr 2019

Improving mobility is complex, affected by many inter-related and shifting trends. Phil Williams, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Iomob, looks at how we move towards ’mobility heaven’ and avoid ’driverless car hell’.

Do e-scooters and bikes share similar risks?

News04 Apr 2019

Based on internal and independent third party data, a research report on e-scooter safety by Bird suggests that e-scooters have a similar injury rate to bicycling.

Major US cities partner for micro-mobility pilot

News21 Mar 2019

Charlotte, Detroit and Omaha are using the Passport mobility platform to better manage scooter deployments and their kerbsides.

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