(Enid, OK) Electric scooters are now available to rent and ride within Enid city limits, beginning on Monday. April 19th.
Bird Rides Inc. is launching with 25 scooters, which can be found in Enid around downtown and the Enid Trails System. The scooters can be ridden primarily east of Van Buren, the trail and around Meadowlake Park.
Riders will register on Bird’s smartphone app, also available at www.birdapp.com, and must set up a credit card payment and begin their ride with the scooter next to them. Users can also find the closest scooter in the area with the app.
Riders must be at least 18 years of age to rent the scooters between the times of 4 a.m. and midnight. Only one rider is allowed per scooter.
Each ride costs $1 to unlock, then 39 cents a minute (plus taxes).
According to an ordinance change passed last month by city commissioners, electric scooters can be used on city sidewalks, bike lanes/paths, the Enid Trails System, and any streets with a maximum speed limit of 25 mph.
Riders in Enid must wear helmets when riding a scooter, which must be equipped with lights to be operated on roadways. Violations of the ordinance would carry a $100 maximum penalty.
