A Seasonal Update on Bird Bikeshare System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Martin, Associate Director, CATMA
katie@catmavt.org, 802-881-0283 x1
(Winooski, Vermont) – Wednesday, November 27, 2024 – As the winter season approaches, the City of Burlington, South Burlington and Winooski, in collaboration with Bird and the Chittenden Area Transportation Management Associate (aka CATMA), are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all its residents and visitors. With this in mind, we wish to inform you of an important seasonal adjustment to our shared micro-mobility services of Bird bikes.
Temporary Hibernation of Bird Vehicles
Starting today, Bird will temporarily pause its bikesharing services in the greater Burlington area. The hibernation period will extend through the winter months, with services planned to resume in the spring, weather permitting.
2024 Ridership Data (March thru November)
| Rides | Members |
| 23,901 rides | 8,836 unique riders |
| 31,701 miles ridden | 2.7 avg rides/member |
| 1.3 miles/ride | Co2 3.8 metric tons saved |
| 10.4 minutes/ride |
Looking Ahead
CATMA, Bird and the cities of Burlington, South Burlington and Winooski are committed to supporting a transportation-oriented bikeshare system. We thank you for your understanding and support during this seasonal pause of the Bird bikes. Over the winter months, we look forward to planning for system enhancements to ensure our regional bikeshare provider is operating a healthy system that is an accessible, convenient, and affordable travel option in our community.
For any inquiries or further information, please feel free to contact Bird at vermont311@bird.co or CATMA. Stay safe and warm this winter, and we look forward to Bird’s return in the coming months.
About Bird
Bird is an electric vehicle company dedicated to bringing affordable, environmentally friendly transportation solutions such as e-scooters and e-bikes to communities across the world. Founded in 2017 by transportation pioneer Travis VanderZanden, Bird is rapidly expanding. Today, Bird has facilitated over 175 million rides on Bird vehicles through its ride-sharing business and makes its products available for purchase at www.bird.co and via leading retailers and distribution partners. Bird partners closely with the cities in which it operates to provide a reliable and affordable transportation option for people who live and work there.
About CATMA
CATMA is a non-profit, membership-based organization established in 1992 to jointly plan and manage transportation and parking in ways that better coordinate land use and reduce environmental impacts. CATMA’s suite of comprehensive transportation demand management programs and services provide simple transportation solutions to improve commutes, support healthy lifestyles and reduce congestion in Chittenden County. Learn more about CATMA and the bikeshare system at www.catmavt.org.
