Published on 03 November 2023
A planned shared e-scooter trial for Forster-Tuncurry is on hold while MidCoast Council seeks an alternate provider.
The company delivering the shared e-scooter trial, Bird, has decided it will not be able to proceed with the trial in Forster-Tuncurry.
The 12-month trial was due to begin on 15 November.
MidCoast Council’s Director of Infrastructure and Engineering Services, Robert Scott, said the door is now open for another operator to come in and run the program.
“The majority of the planning work is already done so we’re confident another operator can come in and pick up where Bird left off,” he said.
“We are working to secure another operator to deliver the shared e-scooter trial as soon as possible and will keep the community updated.”