What to know about E-scooter company leaving Waterloo, other Iowa cities.

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    "url": "https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/article_9333b338-36a9-4f5c-af90-d79f6b3f6675.html",
    "title": "What to know about E-scooter company leaving Waterloo, other Iowa cities.",
    "excerpt": "What to know about E-scooter company leaving Waterloo, other Iowa cities.\n\n* COURIER STAFF\n* 8 hrs ago\n* 0\n\n* Waterloo's shared electric scooters have disappeared after Bird removed all of its devices from Iowa. Bird launched scooters in Waterloo in 2021 after receiving the city's first operating license.\n* Main Street Waterloo executive director Jessica Rucker said Bird viewed Waterloo as a small market and likely was not generating enough revenue to justify staying. Bird previously exited Indianola and Ottumwa as well.\n* Scooter service did not cost the city money. Under Waterloo's ordinance, companies paid a 5-cent ride-share fee per ride, with rides typically costing users $1 to $5.\n* During the first year of operation, Bird recorded 6,343 rides and paid the city $317 in fees. Helbiz, which also briefly operated in Waterloo, recorded 4,838 rides and paid $243 before ending its local presence.\n* The departure of Bird does not prevent scooters from returning. Other companies can apply for a license, but they must follow city rules including a 15 mph speed limit, age verification for riders 18 and older, a maximum fleet of 150 scooters, and operation only within a designated geofenced area around downtown Waterloo.",
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