Maine towns find success with implementing Bird scooters [Video]

In Old Town and Orono, the scooters have acquired fans, providing a new car alternative.

ORONO, Maine — Visitors to the towns of Old Town and Orono will see familiar sites, waterfronts, pines, and shops. But one thing found there and nowhere else in Maine are Birds, the electric ride-share scooters.

“It was a unique idea. We were the first in Maine to do it, and we saw it as an opportunity to provide some alternative transportation modes,” he said.

Last year, the flock expanded its territory to include neighboring town, Orono. Orono Director for Community and Economic Development Mitch Stone emphasized the importance of continuity and convenience for riders.

“We worked with Bird scooter to make sure there is no gap between Old Town and Orono,” he said, “because that was important to help people move through the region.”

Roach reports that Old Town residents have found the scooters …

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