Yonkers, NY pioneers e-scooter use in the state through partnership with Bird
Yonkers, NY Bird E-Scooter Partnership
City officials first approved New York's first bike-sharing program in 2018. This pilot stationed 200 Bird electric scooters in the city's southwestern neighborhoods. Yonkers was able to expand the fleet to 500 scooters based on demand. E-scooters were allowed to operate on streets and bike lanes at speeds up to 30 miles per hour. The Bird pilot provided low-cost and low-emission mobility that complemented existing transit options.
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City of Yonkers launches shared e-scooter scheme - Smart Cities World
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.
Bird Tapped to Launch New York’s First Electric Scooter Pilot in August
The historic city of Yonkers, just 10 miles northeast of Manhattan, has selected Bird to spearhead the first shared electric scooter pilot in the state.
Project Succeeded
The pilot handled 50,000 scooter trips and eliminated 10.2 metric tons of carbon emissions in its first year.
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