Cities/Villages/Towns issued the following announcement on March 23.
Bird scooters return to Wauwatosa in late March 2022. Here's how to ride responsibly, take advantage of community pricing, and submit customer service requests related to electric scooters in Wauwatosa.
Wauwatosa and Bird, a leader in environmentally friendly electric transportation, are teaming up to bring shared e-scooters to the city. The eco-friendly transportation option can be activated through Bird’s free mobile phone application and used to replace gas-powered car trips when going to the store, meeting up with friends, exploring the community and taking many other daily trips.
Bird aims to make cities more livable by reducing car trips, traffic and carbon emissions. The company’s scooters, developed by an in-house team of leading engineering and vehicle design experts, also provide a naturally socially distanced way to get around and offer residents without cars another transportation option.
Bird offers a number of benefits to riders in Wauwatosa:
- Community Pricing: Bird’s inclusive Community Pricing Program offers a 50% discount to low-income riders, Pell grant recipients, select local nonprofit and community organizations, veterans and senior citizens. Those who qualify can sign up by downloading the Bird app, creating an account and emailing proof of eligibility to access@bird.co.
- Free Rides for Healthcare Workers and Emergency Personnel: To recognize the individuals whose work continues to be so crucial to the health and safety of our communities, Bird offers free rides to healthcare workers and emergency personnel. Those who qualify can sign up by emailing a copy of their medical identification card, name and phone number to together@bird.co. Eligible riders receive two free 30-minute rides per day.
- Community Mode: Bird values community input. Anyone with a Bird account can report or provide feedback on vehicle-related issues such as poorly parked or damaged vehicles in their area by tapping the yield sign on the bottom left of the in-app Bird map. When a report is submitted, someone is assigned to correct the issue.
- You must be 18 or older to ride an electric scooter.
- Only one rider per scooter.
- Ensure you stick to riding in bike lanes or in the road. Do not ride on the sidewalk.
- Electric scooters are calibrated to go no faster than 15 mph to maintain a safe speed. Always start slow and at a speed that you feel comfortable with.
- Keep both hands on the bars. Ensure you place both feet on the footboard at all times while riding.
- Wear a helmet.
- If something isn't right, contact Bird through their app.
- Park responsibly and at bike racks where possible. Do not block doorways, ramps, sidewalks or rights of way.
If a resident has questions or concerns about the e-scooters the company can be reached directly at 1-866-205-2442 or hello@bird.co. More information about the company can be found on their website (www.bird.co) and on their blog (www.bird.co/blog).
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