Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Bird Receives Cease And Desist Letter From San Francisco

Los Angeles-based "last mile" scooter service Bird--which is backed by Valor Equity Partners, Index Ventures, Craft Ventures, Goldcrest Capital, Tusk Ventures and Upfront Ventures--has just been served a "cease and desist" letter by the City of San Francisco, alongside competitors Lime and Spin. All three companies operate dockless, motorized scooter rentals aimed at helping bridge the "last mile" between public transportation and a user's destination. Acording to the San Francisco City Attorney, the companies are "creating a public nuisance on The City’s streets and sidewalks and endangering public health and safety." As part of the move, San Francisco's Public Works department has begun confiscating scooters that obstruct public space on San Francisco's streets. Bird only just launched its services into San Francisco last month.