Electric scooter companies have been preparing to launch in Calgary and Edmonton following a successful pilot project last summer, but the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to those plans.
Both Lime and Bird Canada had planned to return to Alberta’s largest cities in March and April, but were forced to make alternative plans after strict health measures were implemented to prevent the spread of the virus. “We were actually just weeks away from launching, we had a plan to launch in both cities kind of around that April 1 time frame,” Bird Canada CEO Stewart Lyons said. “The scooters were ready to go, they were cleaned, shined up and ready to be put out, and then everything was brought to a halt.” According to company officials, Lime has paused