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.

Parking & Access Control

Related Content

  • Scania wins 1,000 truck repeat order in UK
    March 14, 2012
    Eddie Stobart and A. W. Jenkinson Forest Products have signed a joint-procurement agreement with Scania in the UK for the supply of 1,000 trucks in a deal that mirrors the order placed by the two operators in 2010, which at the time represented Scania's largest ever supply agreement in the UK.
    Read More
  • Smart Parking ANPR and vehicle detection solutions on show at Intertraffic
    February 18, 2016
    Intertraffic Amsterdam 2016 will see Smart Parking showcase SmartPark, the company’s proven, robust, accurate and cost-effective solution to ensure that road users can easily find unoccupied parking in on- and off-street locations. The company says SmartPark has already been deployed in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Costa Rica, with pilots also underway or planned for capitals and key cities across Europe.
    Read More
  • Xerox’s mobility app offers Mobility as a Service
    June 1, 2016
    Andrew Bardin Williams looks at a new mobility app in Los Angeles and Denver that brings Mobility as a Service one step closer. Commuting today doesn’t have to require a single modal route. You can take Uber to the nearest light-rail station or a bus to the commuter line. Then on the other end of your trip, you can book a bikeshare the rest of the way to your office. For many who live in major metropolitan areas around the US this is a distinct reality as new ways to move from Point A to Point B continue to
    Read More
  • Urban.Mass to roll out autonomous pods 
    October 21, 2021
    Pods can “flock” together into connected trains or run individually 
    Read More

Highlighted Content