SPRINGFIELD — The City of Springfield has a new way for residents and visitors to get around the city.
According to a release, the electric scooter company Bird Rides and the city is bringing e-scooters to offer an “environmentally-friendly way to get around downtown.”
The scooters are available through a mobile phone app and riders can pay to use the scooter per minute.
“It’s our pleasure to welcome Bird scooters to the City of Springfield, and we look forward to the service they’ll provide to our community,” said Springfield Mayor Warren Copeland.
The company plans on offering scooters to residents and visitors to help reduce carbon emissions as well as traffic congestion on roadways, the release said.
The scooters also provide a way to get around for those who don’t have a vehicle and can reach up to 15 mph.
Riders must be 18 years or older to access the scooters. They are encouraged to wear a helmet while obeying all standard rules of the road.
“We’re pleased to have another mode of transportation available to the public, particularly in an environmentally-friendly way,” said Copeland.
The scooters will be available starting Monday, July 19.