Latest Estimates Indicate Bird Shared Micro-Electric Vehicles Pump $100M into Cities Worldwide and Save 1.1M Gallons of Gasoline in 2021
Bird Global, Inc. (NYSE:BRDS) reports significant environmental and economic impacts from its micromobility services in 2021. Riders contributed an estimated $100 million in spending at local businesses and saved approximately 1.1 million gallons of gasoline. The environmental benefits equate to CO2 absorption by nearly 460,000 mature trees. The company saw a rise in usage, with riders averaging 58% longer trips compared to 2019. Bird operates in over 350 cities globally, promoting eco-friendly transportation solutions.
- Bird riders contributed an estimated $100 million in incremental spending at local businesses in 2021.
- Riders saved approximately 1.1 million gallons of gasoline, reducing carbon emissions.
- The environmental impact is equivalent to CO2 absorption by nearly 460,000 mature trees.
- An average Bird ride length increased by 58% compared to 2019, indicating growing consumer reliance on micromobility.
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New Data Reveals Environmental and Economic Benefits of Bird’s Micro Electric Vehicle Service
Latest Estimates Indicate Bird Shared Micro-Electric Vehicles Pump
“Bird was founded to make cities more livable for all,” said
The new data shows Bird riders saved an estimated 1,125,000 gallons of gasoline, about two Olympic-sized swimming pools, from being burned in 2021. According to the methodology published by the
Bird’s micro-electric vehicles also had a significant economic impact in the more than 350 cities that it serves globally, especially as cities worked to support their local businesses. Conservative estimates show that Bird scooters added more than
“All the data points to the same conclusion: e-scooters drive consumer spending and likely provide a significant financial boon to local economies,” said Assistant Professor of Marketing
Beyond the environmental and economic impacts, 2021 was a milestone year for Bird and the broader micromobility industry. Other notable data and trends from 2021 include:
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The Thousand Ride Club . Around the world, riders relied on Bird for thousands of trips in their home cities. The top five Bird riders globally, hailing fromAustin ,Lisbon ,Rome ,San Jose andMadrid , combined have taken more than 20,000 trips in 2021 or on average 5,000 trips per person. -
Going the distance. The launch of Bird Three in 2021, with its increased battery capacity, has enabled longer rides than ever before. On
September 7 , a rider inMunich, Germany , took their Bird Three to the limit, covering 28.5 miles on a ride that lasted 2 hours and 48 minutes. This was just over one tenth of a mile longer than a Bird Three rider inTampa, Florida , who rode 28.4 miles onOctober 10 , during a trip that lasted 2 hours and 39 minutes. -
Extending the trend. The average Bird ride length reached a new record high in 2021. It’s now
58% longer worldwide when compared to 2019 as riders continue the trend of leveraging micromobility for longer and more varied trips. -
Bridging the gender gap. An increase in women’s scooter ridership emerged in 2021, particularly in the southern
United States . InMemphis ,41% of riders in 2021 identified as female, while inAtlanta , that number is nearly46% . The trend is also present in smaller cities such asYuma, Arizona , where42% of riders in 2021 identified as female.
About Bird
Bird is an electric vehicle company dedicated to bringing affordable, environmentally friendly transportation solutions such as e-scooters and e-bikes to communities across the world. Founded in 2017 by transportation pioneer
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