Bird users visiting London from North America will be able to use e-bikes from Forest in what is said to be the first-ever collaboration between two leading micromobility operators in Europe.

UK sustainable shared e-bike company Forest and Bird, North America’s largest micromobility operator, are integrating their services in London.

Both companies have a commitment to widening access to cycling across all communities and creating cleaner and more liveable cities, by removing unnecessary car trips. This integration will build on this vision by streamlining access to affordable and sustainable urban mobility for thousands more people who use the Bird app.

With Bird’s extensive footprint, generating millions of rides annually, and a strong North American customer base, both companies believe this integration will enhance access to Forest e-bikes for Bird riders visiting London. Each year, the UK capital welcomes more than three million visitors from the USA and around one million from Canada.

All active Bird app users traveling to London can now open the Bird app and rent Forest e-bikes across the city using their in-app payment method.

Forest is one of Europe’s largest bike share operators with more than 15,000 bikes in London which are available to hire from 13 boroughs. The company completes 1.2 million rides each month.

“We are delighted to announce our strategic partnership with Bird Global, opening access for its five million users to Forest bike share services,” said Agustin Guilisasti, CEO of Forest. “This collaboration represents a powerful step towards unifying the fragmented micromobility market, demonstrating the potential of innovation to drive sustainable change. By making it easier for visitors to London to experience the city like locals, we aim to boost the share of daily trips made by bike and magnify the transformative benefits of shared travel for communities and the environment.”

Michael Washinushi, co-CEO of Bird, added: “This partnership with Forest aligns perfectly with our mission to make sustainable and affordable mobility accessible to everyone. By integrating Forest’s e-bike service into the Bird app and evolving into a platform, we’re supporting cleaner, greener cities and offering our global customer base of over five million active riders a seamless way to explore the best of London. We also plan to expand with other trusted providers worldwide in the near future, further enhancing mobility options for our riders, wherever they travel to. We’re thrilled to join forces with Forest to provide an innovation that benefits both residents and the millions of visitors who come to explore this incredible city each year.”

Founded by Agustin Guilisasti, ex-Cabify, alongside co-founders Caroline Seton and Michael Stewart, Forest (www.forest.me) says it has saved over 400 tonnes of CO₂ being emitted into London’s air since the bike-sharing app launched in 2021. Forest’s operations are zero emission in that every bike in the fleet, as well as all service vehicles, are powered by certified renewable energy.

Bird (www.bird.co) is an electric vehicle company dedicated to bringing affordable, environmentally friendly transportation such as e-scooters and e-bikes to communities across the world. Bird’s cleaner, affordable and on-demand mobility is available in 275 cities, primarily across Canada, the USA, Europe and the Middle East.