Bird continues to face challenges
Bird sold me on the vision of micro-mobility. I was genuinely excited at first—thought it could really work. Then over the next year I saw their scooters trashed in lakes, vandalized all over, and ran into multiple that just didn't work. That's when I knew this wasn't gonna make it. At least not in Oakland and San Francisco.
From Investors Business Daily, Bird's still struggling despite the early promise. Vandalism and broken scooters have been a constant problem, especially in cities like Oakland and SF. Financially, they posted losses in the December quarter and full year, though not as bad as Wall Street expected. Sales grew compared to previous years, but the company's still fighting uphill against operational and financial problems.
The gig economy is all about overcoming challenges to innovate. Bird's pushing boundaries in micro-mobility, and even with hurdles, they're contributing to sustainable urban transport. The sector will adapt and thrive.