Google Maps now shows you nearby locations for Bird and Spin electric scooter and bike rentals in the app.
FORD Electric Scooter Partner SPIN Announces GLOBAL INTEGRATION with GOOGLE MAPS for APP!!
Starting this week, you can find both brands in Google Maps, with an estimated rental price, estimated trip duration, optimized route, and estimated battery range of an e-scooter or e-bike near you. Additionally, Engadget notes that once you find a scooter or bike in your area, you’ll automatically be redirected to either company’s app to pay for and claim your vehicle.
“With this integration, Spin makes it easier for millions of Google Maps users to incorporate bike- and scooter-sharing into their daily commutes,” Spin CEO Ben Bear said in the company’s press release.
"It should be just as easy, or even more convenient, to get around by bike, bus, train and scooter as by car."