About 3 years ago, Bird used to be the only scooter useable on my college campus. And they were pretty commonly used. Then, 2 years ago, the bird app completely stopped working on my phone. Every time I tried to unlock one, the app would just show an endless loading animation. I tried reinstalling. I tried using different payment methods. I couldn't find any way to get a scooter to unlock, and the moment I needed one, I was always in a hurry. By then, Lime began to comply with my university's rules and their scooters were allowed to park on campus. I tried the app many more times, even a few weeks ago, and just... never worked.I don't think it was just me - I stopped seeing Bird scooters get used by others. I still saw the occasional Lime.
It's entirely possible I'm extrapolating too much from my experience and a rough observation. But still, I'm kind of surprised it took them so long to fail.
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