Some Bird customers within the US could discover a brand new choice in the event that they seek for automobiles in its app: Nearby public bike stations not operated by the corporate itself. Bird has launched public bikeshare integration for its utility, which connects commuters with native suppliers. In addition the displaying areas of close by stations, the combination may even present the variety of bikes at present out there in each and hyperlink customers to the operators’ personal apps.

According to the corporate, this transfer is a part of its Smart Bikeshare Program introduced in June. Bird additionally mentioned that this permits the corporate to “strategically meet the multimodal mobility needs of cities without monopolizing transportation options or competing with local businesses.” At the second, the combination is just reside for iOS, although it’s going to make its approach to Android “in the near future.” Also, it’s going to solely present bikeshares operated by the cities of Oslo (Oslo City Bike), Austin (Metrobike Austin), Los Angeles (Metro Bike), San Antonio (SA Bikeshare) and Milwaukee (Bublr Bikes Milwaukee) in Europe and the US proper now. 

Bird says they’re solely the “first” to implement this system, although, so extra cities will in all probability be added sooner or later. Especially because the firm presents public bikeshare integration for free of charge to cities and native operators. While Bird is generally identified for its rental scooters, it additionally has merchandise individuals who need their very own bike can purchase. It launched its first electrical Bird Bike on the identical time it launched the Smart Bikeshare Program a number of years in the past, and simply final month, it launched one other e-bike that prices US$2,299.