Bethel-based Lynx City electric scooters is expanding to Bridgeport.
The firm, which offers an app-driven rental system, will roll out 125 scooters in the Park City this month. Users can search and unlock a Lynx City scooter for $1 to start their ride, plus a small per-minute fee. Fully charged scooters have an approximate range of 30 miles and can operate beyond Bridgeport”™s borders.
“Bridgeport is always excited to welcome new businesses to our city, especially when a business like Lynx City introduces residents and visitors to an energy efficient work-play lifestyle with affordable and fun transportation,” Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim said in a statement. “Urban alternative travel via scooters that can be available to anyone by simply downloading the app is a game-changer for our growing population of young people.”
“Micro-mobility transportation is gaining in popularity because it”™s not only fun but affordable and energy-efficient,” added Lynx City CEO Alan Moisio. “Many people are nervous about using ride share, public transportation, or taxi services during the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Riding a Lynx City electric scooter in the open air eliminates that close contact with others while traveling to your destination.”
A portion of every ride will be donated to local wildlife rehabilitators in each city in which the company operates, with Beardsley Zoo the recipient in Bridgeport.