In April, with partner 3Degrees, Bird announced it has offset all greenhouse gas emissions associated with its shared scooter service in 2020. Bird aims to be among the lowest-carbon transportation options available currently. [Courtesy: Bird]
The business combination is expected to close on Nov. 4 following a final vote. When that happens, Bird has prepared a planned board of directors—featuring a big-name group of industry leaders—to support its next chapter as a public company.
Bird Rides, which operates a fleet of shared electric scooters, has entered a business combination agreement with Switchback II Corporation, a local special purpose acquisition company that focuses on the energy transition sector. The news comes on the heels of scooters potentially returning to the streets of Dallas after being banned last fall.