Authorized the City Manager to Execute
an Operating Agreement with Bird Rides,
Inc. for a One-year Pilot Operation of a
Stand-Up Electric Scooter Sharing
Program
Dennis Ng
City Council, September 27, 2022
2City of Sunnyvale – Execute an Agreement with Bird Rides, Inc – September 2022 History
• Dockless Bike Share Program
Lime
• Launched on December 17, 2018
• Ended in March 2019
• Stand-Up Electric Scooter Share
Program
Bird Rides, Inc.
• Reached out to City in March 2022
3City of Sunnyvale – Execute an Agreement with Bird Rides, Inc – September 2022 Program Operation
• Program Launch October 10, 2022
Deploy 300 stand-up electric scooters
• Criteria for max 500 stand-up scooter deployment
• 4am to 2am operating hours
• 1 year pilot project with option of 1 additional year Allow staff to gather input, understand ridership demand, lessons learned and develop a possible future program
Bird will provide monthly ridership data
User Requirements
• 18 years old and older with driver’s license
using cell phone app
• Operate on public streets with 25 mph or less,
and in bike lanes or bike paths. (California
Vehicle Code Section 21235)
4City of Sunnyvale – Execute an Agreement with Bird Rides, Inc – September 2022 Program Operation
• Stand-up electric sooters are prohibited
Within City Parks, Caltrain Stations and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Light Rail Stations
On streets that are 30 mph or greater with no bike lanes Are not operable within these locations and will be defined as red zones
• Safety/Concerns
Maintain 24-hr phone number and email for public/users Local rep to service and balance
Ending rides/parking
5City of Sunnyvale – Execute an Agreement with Bird Rides, Inc – September 2022 Red Zones
6City of Sunnyvale – Execute an Agreement with Bird Rides, Inc – September 2022 Fees
• $10,000 Application Fee
Processing the application
Overseeing the operation of the Program
• Resident Request
• Data Processing
• $10,000 Deposit
Cover damages to public property
Nuisance scooter removal and storage fees
7City of Sunnyvale – Execute an Agreement with Bird Rides, Inc – September 2022 Staff Recommendation
Recommendation to City Council
• Alternative 1: Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Operating Agreement with Bird Rides, Inc. for a One-
Year Pilot Operation of Stand-Up Electric Scooter Sharing Program and Authorize the City Manager to exercise the
option for an additional one year upon determination
that it is in the best interest of the City.
8City of Sunnyvale – Execute an Agreement with Bird Rides, Inc – September 2022 Questions?