There are 4 article(s) tagged Bird:

• July 2019

  • Flipping the Bird

    Why – if we have bike lanes to keep cyclists, pedestrians and motorists safe – do we allow unregulated, motorized scooters to take over our sidewalks? 

    By Keith Goldberg July 24, 2019

  • City to expand bike and scooter fleet size from 1,750 to 3,300

    E-scooter companies Bolt and Spin will join Bird and Lime as well as Explore Bike Share in the Memphis market as a pilot shared-mobility program becomes permanent. 

    By Bill Dries July 23, 2019

• April 2019

  • City takes bids on expansion of system of shared bikes and scooters

    As Explore Bike Share marks its first year in May, City Hall will weigh proposals by the nonprofit, two electric scooter shared mobility companies and any other companies that want permanent city permits to operate within Memphis.

    By Bill Dries April 09, 2019

• March 2019

  • Explore Bike Share nets new support from FedEx, city

    Explore Bike Share has picked up funding from Memphis-based FedEx, $150,000 over three years; and Memphis, $75,000 a year for four years, from fees on Bird and Lime.

    By Wayne Risher March 14, 2019