There could soon be a new way to get around Macon – by Bird.
No, not an actual bird, but by electronic scooters from the company Bird, which hopes to launch in Macon.
You use an app that allows you to find a nearby scooter, sign in, and drive it around for a couple of dollars an hour.
You can leave it wherever you want and someone gets paid to pick it up and return it to a charger.
People who have been to major cities like Atlanta have probably seen them lying around.
Servando Esparanza and Cheyanne Woodyard with Bird spoke to Bibb commissioners Tuesday and asked for help to get the service started in Macon.
Commissioner Al Tillman loved the idea, while Commissioner Valerie Wynn was skeptical.
She cited problems that led the company to suspend operation in Athens, like customers leaving scooters all over town.
The discussion at Tuesday’s committee meeting was opening conversation about bringing Bird to the city, so if you’re looking to strap up and find a new way to ride around Macon, you won’t find it just yet.
Company representatives say they offer to ship helmets to riders as required by law in the state of Georgia.
They add riders must also watch tutorials on the app on how to properly ride and park the bikes.