Last year, he founded Bird to bring electric scooters, already popular in cities across China, to America. Mr. VanderZanden now has a team of more than 100 people. “We might have taken the birds too far,” Mr. VanderZanden said. Bird initially rolled out its scooter-rental service in Santa Monica and now operates in seven cities. Mr. VanderZanden said greater Los Angeles, including Santa Monica, has been especially excited about Bird and that the area has become a transportation tech hub.

Source: New York Times April 20, 2018 20:10 UTC