Bird Scooters in Leavenworth

This program ended Sept. 9, 2022.

The City of Leavenworth has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with a private company, Bird Scooters, for use of e-scooters around the community. This program is being offered at no cost to the City of Leavenworth.

The intent of this program is to offer a transportation alternative and a fun way to travel around the Leavenworth community. Bird Scooters have entered similar agreements with the cities of Kansas City, Missouri, and Overland Park, Kansas. To ride a scooter, you’ll need to find and unlock the vehicle. A map of e-scooter locations is available on the Bird Scooter app, https://go.bird.co/ Bird Scooters sets the cost and monitors use on their website. 

Find a guide, “How to Bird: An updated 2022 Beginner’s Guide for Shared Scooter Riding.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNUAxOwArss/

How can I ride?

Download the Bird Scooter app on your smart phone or other mobile device. Use the map within the company’s app to find the closest scooter to you. 

When can I ride?

According to the City of Leavenworth Memorandum of Understanding, users may rent Bird Scooters from 4 a.m. to midnight daily.

Where can I ride?

Users may use Bird Scooters on City streets. The user agreement requests users not to ride on the sidewalk. State law prohibits riding of scooters on state highways.

How can I stay safe using e-scooters?

The City of Leavenworth takes transportation seriously. The private company that operates this program recommends helmet use. Other recommendations for safety can be found on the Bird Scooter website https://www.bird.co/blog/how-to-bird-beginners-guide-shared-scooter-riding/
Bird scooters travel a maximum of 15 miles per hour. According to the user agreement, riders must be 18 and possess a driver's license.
 

How do I report a problem with a scooter?

If you see a device that is damaged, parked improperly or tipped over or in the way of a street or sidewalk, please report the issue directly to the company:
- Bird Scooters website
- Email hello@bird.co.
- Contact Bird by phone at 1-866-205-2442.
- Community Mode: 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”. This is by far the most efficient way to report the aforementioned topics to the Bird Team and you do not have to be a rider to use this feature (only have to have the app downloaded).