Toronto (June 3, 2024) – Bird Canada is thrilled to announce a new transportation option for residents and visitors in Cranbrook, BC. As part of our mission, we aim to reduce congestion and provide sustainable, efficient methods of moving around the city.
This pilot program, in compliance with the BC Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Regulation, will run from June 3rd until mid-November 2024. We will deploy up to 100 e-scooters across popular areas such as Rotary Park and Downtown Cranbrook. The full operation zone can be found in the Bird app when the service launches.
On June 3rd, 2024, the City of Cranbrook and the Bird Canada team hosted a special launch event at Rotary Park – in front of Bandstand (134 10th Ave. S). Attendees learned about the fundamentals of safe road use for non-car users, how to responsibly and properly ride and park Bird Canada vehicles, micromobility vehicle basics, tutorials on local rules of the road, and parking best practices. New riders also received a free helmet from Bird Canada.
“City Council is very excited to see this provincially funded e-scooter pilot program up and running for both our residents and visitors to Cranbrook,” says Mayor Wayne Price. “I thank Councillor Graham for championing this initiative, and I thank staff and Bird Canada for their efforts in bringing this pilot program to fruition. I think this will be a great alternative transportation option for people, and I am interested to see how well these e-scooters are used.”