MATTHEWS, N.C. — Fifty e-scooters will be available for people to use in Matthews on Friday.
Bird e-scooters are eco-friendly and can be used through its free mobile phone app, officials said.
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“Matthews is joining a global community of more than 350 cities who have chosen to offer residents and visitors a new, environmentally friendly way to explore their area,” said Mayor John Higdon in a news release. “We believe Bird can help meet the community’s needs and help support the Town’s vision for a well-planned, multi-modal transportation system.”
A virtual perimeter is in place so that e-scooters cannot operate in a two-block radius on Trade Street from Charles Street to E. Matthews Street due to high pedestrian and vehicle traffic, officials said.
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