Bird Global, Inc. announced that cities including San Diego, Calif., Memphis, Tenn., and Newark, N.J., as well as Durham, N.C., and Louisville, Ky., will extend their shared e-mobility programs with Bird.
The company also announced it will soon return to Minneapolis, Minn., as well as expand to Bradenton, Fla., Knoxville, Tenn., the University of Oregon and Eugene, Ore., and UNC Wilmington, N.C., before students return to college campuses for the fall semester.
Bird partners with cities and universities to offer students, residents and visitors eco-friendly transportation alternatives in more than 450 communities globally. Growing interest from higher education institutions to provide students and surrounding communities with access to shared micro-EVs such as e-scooters and e-bikes highlights continued demand for affordable, efficient and low-emission transportation.
“Bird is honored to be the trusted micromobility partner to more than 130 universities nationwide,” said Brian Buccella, senior vice president of global policy, Bird. “We are committed to delivering shared e-mobility programs that address last-mile needs for students, residents and visitors alike.”
