Daily trips in Kansas City increased by 724 percent throughout April’s NFL Draft weekend, Bird reported, following the three-day series of occasions that brought more than 300,000 fans to celebration premises at Union Station.
“We’re thrilled to have partnered with Kansas City and the NFL to support the 2023 NFL Draft by providing efficient, affordable, and sustainable transportation to attendees,” said Shane Torchiana, CEO, Bird. “Our expanded scope as Kansas City’s only approved scooter partner showcases the trust established through our continued operations, understanding of local transportation needs, and our commitment to providing environmentally friendly transportation.”
Bird scooters wait for riders in the Crossroads throughout the NFL Draft; image by Austin Barnes, Startland News
Bird just recently broadened its fleet to 1,400 scooters in the city and its surrounding city location ahead of the draft, which ran April 27-29. In addition to making e-scooters available to guests, Bird likewise tactically situated brand-new parking areas around the city to speed up regional travel throughout the occasion, Torchiana said.
Peak ridership happened the very first night simply prior to the Thursday occasion, with more than 800 trips occurring in a single hour, a 1,500 percent boost versus the exact same hour in the previous week.
More than 5,000 riders took trips with Bird, approximately over 2 trips per individual throughout the week. The bulk of trips took place in between the place of the draft in Union Station to the south and the Power and Light home entertainment district to the north, showing commute activity in between the 2 essential areas.
In addition to its function at this year’s Draft, Bird has actually likewise started operations in a number of brand-new cities consisting of Hamilton, Ontario in the higher Toronto location; Perth, Australia; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Montgomery, Alabama, validating the effect Bird has in offering access to budget friendly, reputable, and sustainable transport in cities around the world.
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