Reliable transportation is one of the clearest predictors of economic opportunity. When getting to a job, a class, or a clinic depends on a long walk or an unaffordable fare, the cost of mobility becomes a barrier to advancement. That’s the problem Bird and Atlanta Housing set out to solve together.
In the nation’s first initiative to combine micromobility, housing, and workforce development, Bird partnered with Atlanta Housing to create affordable, dependable transportation access for residents. By designating dedicated Atlanta Housing zones and tailoring access to the communities they serve, the program made shared scooters and e-bikes a practical part of daily life for people who need them most.
The results speak for themselves: rides in the newly designated Atlanta Housing zones increased by 54%, a clear signal that residents embraced micromobility as a way to connect to work, services, and the wider city. Every one of those trips represents a person reaching an opportunity that may have been out of reach before.
This partnership is a model for what shared mobility can do beyond convenience. When cities, housing authorities, and operators work together, micromobility becomes infrastructure for economic mobility and community connection. We’re proud to help lead the way in Atlanta and excited to bring this approach to more communities.