The new business: scooter sharing via Bird
Launch city: Santa Monica CA
Seed funding: Yes, $15M to expand nation wide
The laws/regulations/ordinances at play:
- Do scooters need permits to park?
- Do scooters need permits to park on sidewalks?
- Do scooter sharing comapnies need a permit? Satan Monica wants it to have a permit like a food trailer vendor.
- What kind of local government/scooter sharing compoany data sharing arrangement can be had?