Micromobility company Bird will take over thousands of dockless e-scooters and e-bikes in Denver starting in December after Lyft officials decided to cut the vehicles from the company’s offerings.
Lyft leaders first announced they were moving away from dockless devices in September and made it official on Friday in a shared announcement with city and Bird officials.
Riders will be able to rent scooters and bikes through both the Lyft and Bird apps and more than 100 parking corrals will remain in operation, according to the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.
People have taken more than 22 million trips on e-bikes and e-scooters in Denver since late 2018, according to data tracking site RideReport. The vehicles have traversed 27 million miles of city terrain over the same period.
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Denver transportation leaders are committed to city’s the shared bike and scooter program, said Amy Ford, executive director of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.
“We are excited to work with Bird to ensure a smooth transition and maintain a robust program,” Ford said in a statement.
The program’s pricing will remain the same at $3 a month, and Community Pass and 5280 members will be transferred over to similar programs with Bird.
The license agreement for dockless vehicles between Denver and Lyft — now Bird — and Lime are set to expire in May 2026, when city officials will award a new round.
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