People are Squawking about Bird Bikes!

The Grove has always had a fun vibe and I have noticed a fun, new way to get around. Known as “Bird Bikes,” this new form of transportation is actually in Downtown Miami and Brickell in addition to Coconut Grove. So what are Bird Bikes? They are scooters that are made to help reduce the parking issues in these areas. To use them, you must first download their app, locate a scooter using the in-app GPS feature, then you scan one and go! There is a $1.00 rental fee, plus a fee of $0.15 per minute as you ride. Once you are done riding, you can just leave the bike where it is and at the end of each day an attendant collects and charges the Bird Bikes overnight before returning them to the “wild” the next day.

Although the birds are fun, they have regulations. For example, a rider must be at least 18 and he or she must have a valid driver’s license. The law also states that you have to wear a helmet while riding these, although I have yet to see anyone wear one. Overall, the goals of these scooters are to make all these areas more fun, and eventually to reduce the amount of parking issues. I love this creative way of solving one of our age old problems. Hopefully it works and can be a productive solution to parking, while providing a fun way to get around!

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