Today's news that will inconvenience soy boys across the metro looking to promenade thru Kansas City's premiere entertainment district on the latest transit toy . . .
In a statement, Meredith Keeler, the General Manager of the Plaza, said "safety incidents" caused the current ban of the rentable scooters.
"Since our streets are public, the City was within its rights to make the decision to allow Bird to operate on the Plaza without involving our management team," Keeler said. "After safety incidents resulted in numerous customer and tenant complaints, Bird is pausing its operations until we can assess whether scooters are the right addition to our pedestrian-heavy district . . .
"A city spokesperson said the "no-ride zone" is a business decision made by Bird and "we are encouraging Bird to continue to communicate with neighborhood associations and business districts as it expands its services."
"Bird says it proactively made that decision after receiving feedback from city officials about its presence on the Plaza.
"In the Bird app, the Plaza is currently marked as a no ride zone, according to a statement from the company. "We are in communication with city officials regarding the Plaza and are working together to ensure Bird is operating in accordance with city guidelines," a spokesperson said."
Links:
KSHB: Bird scooters banned from the Country Club Plaza
KCUR: Bird officials confirm the Country Club Plaza is now a “no-ride zone.”
Fox4KC: Country Club Plaza deemed no fly zone for Bird electric scooters
Developing . . .
Finally, a win for common sense. There needs to be a way we can get people to stop riding these things on the sidewalk as well.
ReplyDeleteLike I really care what the Plaza thinks anymore. Overrated dump is what it has become.
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ReplyDeleteTold you sooooo. It's never going to work out, flirtin' with disaster.
Right words with the "overrated dump" that's exactly what it is.
If we can ban the scooters from the Plaza, why can’t we ban urban punk ute scholars as well. They are more unsafe and more of a nuisance than scooters.
ReplyDeleteI hope they dont try to put those darn scooters in Possum Farts!
ReplyDeleteWho is reasonable when they brake my Knee, Ankle..... etc.
ReplyDeleteOh, no!
ReplyDeleteWhere's Go4KC?
Imposing common sense rules on these keel scooters will slow our momentum.
And KCMO was just about neck-and-neck with Seattle and Portland and not all that far behind New York as a fabulous and vibrant urban environment and a city that never sleeps.
Hope the New York Times doesn't get wind of this.
Better get another photo shoot of Sly with his streetcar conductor hat on!
The original gang that couldn't shoot straight!'
Shit!
ReplyDeleteWent to grab a Bird to get some fish tacos- they were gone!
Had to wait for streetcar or whatever the fuck they are calling it today!
I wanted a hummer for lunch- talk about shit outta luck!
I wonder if someone from the city called any of the jurisdictions that have banned the scooters to see why they did so?
ReplyDeleteThe sidewalks, when there are any, have been taken over by skateboarders, bicyclists, and now these scooters. You take a risk just walking around.
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