Xenia becomes latest city to house electric Bird Scooters

There’s a new way to ‘scoot’ around town as Xenia welcomes Bird to the City of Hospitality. Electric scooters are growing in popularity across the region and country, and City leaders think our city will be the perfect fit. “Xenia’s historic downtown and bike trail system provide an excellent environment in which to operate these scooters,” said City Planner Brian Forschner.
Bird, a company offering alternative, affordable, and eco-friendly transportation options, was founded in 2017. It is currently active in more than 450 cities across the country including Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Springfield.

Riders will need to download the Bird app prior to using a scooter. The app shows you the closest scooter to your location, allows you to unlock it prior to your ride, and lets you pay for the amount of time you’d like to use it. Unlocking a scooter will cost $1 and then between $.39
and $.59 per minute of use.

Once a scooter is in use, the rider must follow all traffic and safety laws. Bird scooters will only be permitted on roadways with speed limits of 45 mph and below. Scooters are also welcome to be ridden in the bike lanes. Riders must be 18 years or older to operate a scooter and helmet use is encouraged. When you’re finished with your ride, scooters must be parked in a designated parking area or on the sidewalk in a way that does not block pedestrian traffic.

Scooters are dispersed around town for riders to use. Bird is operating independently from the City, so any questions/concerns should be directed to them at: 1-866-205-2442.   General questions may be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.