E-scooter company Bird says it’s grounding operations in San Francisco.
Bird, which has operated in San Francisco since 2018, released a statement that read in part:
“Unfortunately. the regulatory environment in the city, including the fine structure, has been uniquely challenging, making it extremely difficult to operate a financially sustainable program.”
San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin disagreed and didn’t hold back when asked about it.
“San Francisco has been doing something very similar to other cities, but Bird has been a bad actor and we’re happy to see this Bird fly the coop,” he said.
Peskin added the city has taken great steps in getting scooters
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