Bird and City of Klamath Falls team up to provide eco-friendly scooters to residents

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The following is a press release from the City of Klamath Falls.

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The City of Klamath Falls and Bird, a leader in environmentally-friendly electric transportation, are teaming up to bring shared e-scooters to the City. The eco-friendly transportation option can be activated through Bird’s free mobile phone application and used to replace gas-powered car trips when going to the store, meeting up with friends, exploring the community, and taking many other daily trips.

The City of Klamath Falls is joining a global community of more than 350 cities that have chosen to offer residents and visitors a new, environmentally friendly way to explore their area.

“We hope you’ll enjoy the ride!” said Public Information Officer Kristina Mainwaring.

Bird aims to make cities more livable by reducing car trips, traffic, and carbon emissions. The company’s scooters, developed by an in-house team of leading engineering and vehicle design experts, also provide a naturally socially distanced way to get around and offer residents without cars another transportation option.

Austin Marshburn, Head of City and University Partnerships at Bird, said: “We applaud the City of Klamath Falls for their commitment to offering convenient, environmentally friendly, and reliable transportation options to residents and visitors.”

Bird is proud to offer a number of features and benefits to riders in Klamath Falls. Some of which include:

  • Community Pricing:
    Bird’s inclusive Community Pricing Program offers a 50% discount to low-income riders, Pell grant recipients, select local nonprofit and community organizations, veterans, and senior citizens. Those who qualify can sign up by downloading the Bird app, creating an account, and emailing proof of eligibility to access@bird.co.

  • Free Rides for Healthcare Workers and Emergency Personnel:
    To recognize the individuals whose work continues to be so crucial to the health and safety of our communities, Bird offers free rides to healthcare workers and emergency personnel. Those who qualify can sign up by emailing a copy of their medical identification card, name and phone number to together@bird.co. Eligible riders receive two free 30-minute rides per day.

  • Community Mode:
    Bird values community input. Anyone with a Bird account can report or provide feedback on vehicle-related issues such as poorly parked or damaged vehicles in their area by tapping the yield sign on the bottom left of the in-app Bird map. When a report is submitted, someone is assigned to correct the issue.