Bird Electric Scooters
Electric Scooters
In the spring of 2021, Bird scooters came to the City of Appleton. They have returned for another season. Bird and any other scooter companies are independent entities that are not affiliated with our municipality. Please see the following information regarding this mode of transportation.
Please remember:
- Riders are encouraged to stay off the sidewalks, use a bike lane
- Scooters are prohibited on the College Avenue sidewalks between Drew Street and Badger Avenue
- Park responsibly at your nearest bike rack out of the right-of-way
- Ride solo, only one rider per scooter
- Riders must be 18 or older
Bird is an independent entity that is not affiliated with our municipality. Please see the following information for how to contact Bird with questions or concerns.
- Bird App: Community Mode is accessible by clicking the
in the bottom left corner within the Bird mobile app. Click this button, and you’ll find three separate options: report a "Badly Parked Bird", "Damaged Bird", and "Contact Bird". You do not have to be a rider to use this feature (only have to have the app downloaded). Have the Bird ID number and know the specific issue you need addressed when using this platform. - appleton311@bird.co Bird Appleton general support email address. If riders/constituents would like to reach out over email, this is the address.
- +1 (866) 205-2442: Bird’s 24/7 support line if the community would like to reach out over the phone.
- Community Pricing: Bird’s Community Pricing Program offers a 50% discount to low-income riders, Pell grant recipients, select local nonprofit and community organizations, veterans, and seniors. It's designed to be an inclusive micromobility discount program. To sign up for this program, you must create an account and email proof of eligibility to access@bird.co.
- Bird blog
To stay up to date with the latest from Bird: www.bird.co/blog/