Seeking to solidify its market position, Bird has bought Spin, a former competitor, expanding its micro-mobility coverage across North America
The Canadian micro-mobility provider capped a successful fourth year of operations — over three million trips and eight million kilometres since launch — by merging with international platform operator Bird Global
Despite early growing pains, the popularity of municipal electric scooter programs in Canada is surging. As one of the leading operators, Bird Canada — whose users logged over a million trips in 2021 — is banking on more of the same this year
The electric scooter provider now counts Montreal’s MKB as an equity investor, as it reports encouraging growth in ridership and continued expansion into more cities
Says one provider: “The four biggest provinces are on the precipice of moving forward. It’s all very optimistic and exciting”
Electric scooters promise to be a lasting urban transportation solution — as soon as cities and manufacturers resolve existing obstacles
