Bird rolls out 1,000 scooter parking zones in Paris

Bird is rolling out a solution which it says will direct scooter riders to 1,000 predetermined locations in Paris. These are all off the pavements in the French capital and out of the pedestrian right of way, the company adds. The company’s new app feature directs riders to set parking places using visual references points, real-time navigation and GPS-enabled alerts informing them they are with an approved parking place. Bird is rewarding riders who park in the zones with money off their next ride to
July 2, 2019 Read time: 1 min

Bird is rolling out a solution which it says will direct scooter riders to 1,000 predetermined locations in Paris.

These are all off the pavements in the French capital and out of the pedestrian right of way, the company adds.

The company’s new app feature directs riders to set parking places using visual references points, real-time navigation and GPS-enabled alerts informing them they are with an approved parking place.

Bird is rewarding riders who park in the zones with money off their next ride to incentivise correct parking behaviour.

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