Bird is a shared electric scooter and bike micromobility operator headquartered in Miami, Florida and operating as the global anchor brand of Third Lane Mobility, Inc. Founded in 2017 by Travis VanderZanden, Bird pioneered the dockless electric scooter category in Santa Monica, California and rapidly expanded to hundreds of cities across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. After overstating revenue, delisting from the NYSE in September 2023 (ticker BRDS), and filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2023, Bird emerged in April 2024 under the new private parent company Third Lane Mobility, Inc., which also owns the Spin brand acquired from TIER in September 2023. Bird operates the Bird Three e-scooter and a Bird Bikeshare service, plus the Bird Platform white-label program for independent fleet operators and a Cities partner program that ships "in-depth APIs" and operator dashboards to municipal partners. Bird publishes public General Bikeshare Feed Specification (GBFS) auto-discovery feeds at mds.bird.co for 88+ cities across 12 countries (AT, BE, CA, CH, DE, ES, FI, FR, IL, IT, PT, US), and operates a private city-data portal at city-data.bird.co for credentialed municipal API access. There is no public consumer / 3rd-party developer API or SDK — the consumer surface is the iOS and Android Bird apps, the Bird Three product site, and the Bikeshare site. The undocumented mobile backend at api.birdapp.com / api-auth.prod.birdapp.com is well-documented in the community WoBike project but is not officially sanctioned for third-party use.
Bird publishes 10 API contracts indexed on the APIs.io network, including Discovery API, Geofencing API, Pricing API, and 7 more. Tagged areas include Micromobility, Shared Mobility, Electric Scooters, E-Scooter, and E-Bikes.
The Bird catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context and 1 Spectral governance ruleset.
Bird’s developer surface includes documentation, support, engineering blog, terms of service, privacy policy, and 32 more developer resources.
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Credentialed city / municipal data portal at https://city-data.bird.co providing partner cities with access to fleet, trip, and operational data feeds beyond the public GBFS sur...
Bird Platform is the white-label fleet operator program that lets independent local operators run a Bird-branded e-scooter service in their own market using Bird vehicles, the B...
The undocumented mobile-app backend that powers the Bird iOS and Android consumer apps. Hosts include api.birdapp.com, api-auth.prod.birdapp.com, and api-bird.prod.birdapp.com. ...
aid: bird-rides
name: Bird
description: Bird is a shared electric scooter and bike micromobility operator headquartered in Miami, Florida and operating
as the global anchor brand of Third Lane Mobility, Inc. Founded in 2017 by Travis VanderZanden, Bird pioneered the dockless
electric scooter category in Santa Monica, California and rapidly expanded to hundreds of cities across North America, Europe,
and the Middle East. After overstating revenue, delisting from the NYSE in September 2023 (ticker BRDS), and filing Chapter
11 bankruptcy in December 2023, Bird emerged in April 2024 under the new private parent company Third Lane Mobility, Inc.,
which also owns the Spin brand acquired from TIER in September 2023. Bird operates the Bird Three e-scooter and a Bird Bikeshare
service, plus the Bird Platform white-label program for independent fleet operators and a Cities partner program that ships
"in-depth APIs" and operator dashboards to municipal partners. Bird publishes public General Bikeshare Feed Specification
(GBFS) auto-discovery feeds at mds.bird.co for 88+ cities across 12 countries (AT, BE, CA, CH, DE, ES, FI, FR, IL, IT, PT,
US), and operates a private city-data portal at city-data.bird.co for credentialed municipal API access. There is no public
consumer / 3rd-party developer API or SDK — the consumer surface is the iOS and Android Bird apps, the Bird Three product
site, and the Bikeshare site. The undocumented mobile backend at api.birdapp.com / api-auth.prod.birdapp.com is well-documented
in the community WoBike project but is not officially sanctioned for third-party use.
type: Index
deliveryModel:
model: saas
open_source: false
commercial: true
callable_host: true
label: Hosted service · you call their endpoint
confidence: high
source:
- openapi
- pricing
generated: '2026-08-28'
method: derived
accessModel:
pricing: free
onboarding: approval
trial: false
try_now: false
public: false
label: Free · Requires approval
confidence: low
source:
- plans
- security
generated: '2026-11-06'
method: derived
position: Producing
access: 3rd-Party
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/bird-rides.png
tags:
- Micromobility
- Shared Mobility
- Electric Scooters
- E-Scooter
- E-Bikes
- Bike Share
- Transportation
- Urban Mobility
- GBFS
- General Bikeshare Feed Specification
- Mobility Data Specification
- MDS
- Geofencing
- Cities
- Smart Cities
- Fleet Management
- Third Lane Mobility
- Mobility
tags_raw:
- Micromobility
- Shared Mobility
- Electric Scooters
- E-Scooters
- E-Bikes
- Bikeshare
- Transportation
- Urban Mobility
- GBFS
- General Bikeshare Feed Specification
- Mobility Data Specification
- MDS
- Geofencing
- Cities
- Smart Cities
- Fleet Management
- Third Lane Mobility
- Mobility
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/bird-rides/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-05-25'
modified: '2026-05-25'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
apis:
- aid: bird-rides:bird-city-data-portal
name: Bird City Data Portal
description: Credentialed city / municipal data portal at https://city-data.bird.co providing partner cities with access
to fleet, trip, and operational data feeds beyond the public GBFS surface. Access is granted to municipal staff and authorized
researchers under a data-sharing agreement; credentials are requested directly from Bird's government partnerships team
(city@bird.co; benelux@bird.co for EMEA). Bird markets this surface as the "in-depth APIs" that let cities analyze micromobility
trends and measure infrastructure impact. The portal is not a public developer API and there is no published OpenAPI definition.
tags:
- Cities
- Government
- Municipal
- MDS
- Compliance
- Trip Data
humanURL: https://city-data.bird.co/login
properties:
- type: Portal
url: https://city-data.bird.co/login
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.bird.co/cities
- type: Contact
url: mailto:city@bird.co
- type: Contact
url: mailto:benelux@bird.co
- aid: bird-rides:bird-platform-operator
name: Bird Platform (Fleet Operator)
description: Bird Platform is the white-label fleet operator program that lets independent local operators run a Bird-branded
e-scooter service in their own market using Bird vehicles, the Bird consumer app, and a Bird-hosted real-time data dashboard
with geospatial tooling, historic analytics, and GovTech compliance features. Vehicles are sold at cost with a minimum
order of 50 units, and Bird charges a revenue-share service fee per ride. The platform is invitation / qualification based
and does not publish a developer API surface — operators interact via the hosted dashboard.
tags:
- Fleet Operator
- White Label
- Dashboards
tags_raw:
- Fleet Operator
- White Label
- Dashboard
- Operations
humanURL: https://www.bird.co/platform
properties:
- type: Portal
url: https://www.bird.co/platform
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.bird.co/us-fm
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.bird.co/us-op
- aid: bird-rides:bird-mobile-app-api
name: Bird Mobile App Backend (Unofficial)
description: The undocumented mobile-app backend that powers the Bird iOS and Android consumer apps. Hosts include api.birdapp.com,
api-auth.prod.birdapp.com, and api-bird.prod.birdapp.com. The surface is email + magic-link authentication, JWT access
/ refresh tokens (24-hour TTL), and endpoints for nearby vehicles, configuration, and ride lifecycle. The surface is reverse-engineered
and documented in the community-maintained WoBike project but is NOT a sanctioned third-party API — there is no developer
portal, no rate-limit documentation, no terms of service for programmatic use, and access can change without notice. Listed
here for completeness and transparency, not as a recommended integration target.
tags:
- Mobile
- Unofficial
- Reverse Engineered
- Consumer
humanURL: https://github.com/ubahnverleih/WoBike/blob/master/Bird.md
baseURL: https://api.birdapp.com
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://github.com/ubahnverleih/WoBike/blob/master/Bird.md
- type: Documentation
url: https://sharedmobility.github.io/Bird.html
- aid: bird-rides:bird-rides-discovery-api
name: Bird Discovery API
description: GBFS auto-discovery and version metadata
humanURL: https://github.com/MobilityData/gbfs
baseURL: https://mds.bird.co/gbfs/v2/public/{city}
tags:
- Discovery
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/bird-rides-discovery-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://github.com/MobilityData/gbfs/blob/master/gbfs.md
- type: Discovery
url: https://mds.bird.co/gbfs/v2/public/los-angeles/gbfs.json
- type: License
url: https://www.bird.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/GBFS-Data-License-Agreement-2018-09-25.pdf
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-vehicle-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-system-information-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-geofencing-zone-schema.json
- type: JSONLD
url: json-ld/bird-rides-context.jsonld
- type: Examples
url: examples/bird-system-information-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/bird-vehicle-types-example.json
- type: Vocabulary
url: vocabulary/bird-rides-vocabulary.yml
- aid: bird-rides:bird-rides-geofencing-api
name: Bird Geofencing API
description: No-ride / no-parking polygon zones
humanURL: https://github.com/MobilityData/gbfs
baseURL: https://mds.bird.co/gbfs/v2/public/{city}
tags:
- Geofencing
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/bird-rides-geofencing-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://github.com/MobilityData/gbfs/blob/master/gbfs.md
- type: Discovery
url: https://mds.bird.co/gbfs/v2/public/los-angeles/gbfs.json
- type: License
url: https://www.bird.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/GBFS-Data-License-Agreement-2018-09-25.pdf
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-vehicle-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-system-information-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-geofencing-zone-schema.json
- type: JSONLD
url: json-ld/bird-rides-context.jsonld
- type: Examples
url: examples/bird-system-information-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/bird-vehicle-types-example.json
- type: Vocabulary
url: vocabulary/bird-rides-vocabulary.yml
- aid: bird-rides:bird-rides-pricing-api
name: Bird Pricing API
description: Rider-facing pricing plans
humanURL: https://github.com/MobilityData/gbfs
baseURL: https://mds.bird.co/gbfs/v2/public/{city}
tags:
- Pricing
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/bird-rides-pricing-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://github.com/MobilityData/gbfs/blob/master/gbfs.md
- type: Discovery
url: https://mds.bird.co/gbfs/v2/public/los-angeles/gbfs.json
- type: License
url: https://www.bird.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/GBFS-Data-License-Agreement-2018-09-25.pdf
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-vehicle-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-system-information-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-geofencing-zone-schema.json
- type: JSONLD
url: json-ld/bird-rides-context.jsonld
- type: Examples
url: examples/bird-system-information-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/bird-vehicle-types-example.json
- type: Vocabulary
url: vocabulary/bird-rides-vocabulary.yml
- aid: bird-rides:bird-rides-realtime-api
name: Bird Realtime API
description: Real-time feeds with 60-second TTL
humanURL: https://github.com/MobilityData/gbfs
baseURL: https://mds.bird.co/gbfs/v2/public/{city}
tags:
- Real-Time
tags_raw:
- Realtime
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/bird-rides-realtime-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://github.com/MobilityData/gbfs/blob/master/gbfs.md
- type: Discovery
url: https://mds.bird.co/gbfs/v2/public/los-angeles/gbfs.json
- type: License
url: https://www.bird.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/GBFS-Data-License-Agreement-2018-09-25.pdf
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-vehicle-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-system-information-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-geofencing-zone-schema.json
- type: JSONLD
url: json-ld/bird-rides-context.jsonld
- type: Examples
url: examples/bird-system-information-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/bird-vehicle-types-example.json
- type: Vocabulary
url: vocabulary/bird-rides-vocabulary.yml
- aid: bird-rides:bird-rides-stations-api
name: Bird Stations API
description: Docking-station information (mostly empty for free-floating Bird markets)
humanURL: https://github.com/MobilityData/gbfs
baseURL: https://mds.bird.co/gbfs/v2/public/{city}
tags:
- Stations
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/bird-rides-stations-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://github.com/MobilityData/gbfs/blob/master/gbfs.md
- type: Discovery
url: https://mds.bird.co/gbfs/v2/public/los-angeles/gbfs.json
- type: License
url: https://www.bird.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/GBFS-Data-License-Agreement-2018-09-25.pdf
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-vehicle-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-system-information-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-geofencing-zone-schema.json
- type: JSONLD
url: json-ld/bird-rides-context.jsonld
- type: Examples
url: examples/bird-system-information-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/bird-vehicle-types-example.json
- type: Vocabulary
url: vocabulary/bird-rides-vocabulary.yml
- aid: bird-rides:bird-rides-system-api
name: Bird System API
description: System-level information and regions
humanURL: https://github.com/MobilityData/gbfs
baseURL: https://mds.bird.co/gbfs/v2/public/{city}
tags:
- System
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/bird-rides-system-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://github.com/MobilityData/gbfs/blob/master/gbfs.md
- type: Discovery
url: https://mds.bird.co/gbfs/v2/public/los-angeles/gbfs.json
- type: License
url: https://www.bird.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/GBFS-Data-License-Agreement-2018-09-25.pdf
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-vehicle-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-system-information-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-geofencing-zone-schema.json
- type: JSONLD
url: json-ld/bird-rides-context.jsonld
- type: Examples
url: examples/bird-system-information-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/bird-vehicle-types-example.json
- type: Vocabulary
url: vocabulary/bird-rides-vocabulary.yml
- aid: bird-rides:bird-rides-vehicles-api
name: Bird Vehicles API
description: Vehicle inventory and real-time availability
humanURL: https://github.com/MobilityData/gbfs
baseURL: https://mds.bird.co/gbfs/v2/public/{city}
tags:
- Vehicles
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/bird-rides-vehicles-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://github.com/MobilityData/gbfs/blob/master/gbfs.md
- type: Discovery
url: https://mds.bird.co/gbfs/v2/public/los-angeles/gbfs.json
- type: License
url: https://www.bird.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/GBFS-Data-License-Agreement-2018-09-25.pdf
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-vehicle-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-system-information-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/bird-geofencing-zone-schema.json
- type: JSONLD
url: json-ld/bird-rides-context.jsonld
- type: Examples
url: examples/bird-system-information-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/bird-vehicle-types-example.json
- type: Vocabulary
url: vocabulary/bird-rides-vocabulary.yml
common:
- type: CapabilityMap
url: capabilities/bird-rides-capability-edges.yml
name: Bird Business Capability Map
- type: AgenticAccess
url: agentic-access/bird-rides-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
url: security/bird-rides-domain-security.yml
- type: Website
url: https://www.bird.co
- type: Product
url: https://three.bird.co
- type: Product
url: https://bikeshare.bird.co
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.bird.co/how
- type: Map
url: https://www.bird.co/map
- type: Safety
url: https://www.bird.co/safety
- type: Sustainability
url: https://www.bird.co/sustainability
- type: Support
url: https://help.bird.co
- type: Cities
url: https://www.bird.co/cities
- type: Platform
url: https://www.bird.co/platform
- type: FleetManager
url: https://www.bird.co/us-fm
- type: OperatorPartner
url: https://www.bird.co/us-op
- type: About
url: https://www.bird.co/about
- type: Careers
url: https://www.bird.co/careers
- type: Contact
url: https://www.bird.co/contact-us
- type: Press
url: https://www.bird.co/press
- type: Blog
url: https://www.bird.co/blog
- type: InvestorRelations
url: https://ir.bird.co
- type: Terms
url: https://www.bird.co/terms
- type: Privacy
url: https://www.bird.co/privacy
- type: License
url: https://www.bird.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/GBFS-Data-License-Agreement-2018-09-25.pdf
- type: AppStore
url: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bird-be-free-enjoy-the-ride/id1260842311
- type: PlayStore
url: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.bird.android
- type: GitHubOrganization
url: https://github.com/birdrides
- type: GitHubOrganization
name: Third Lane Mobility (parent)
url: https://github.com/thirdlanemobility
- type: ParentCompany
name: Third Lane Mobility, Inc.
url: https://www.thirdlanemobility.com
- type: SisterBrand
name: Spin
url: https://www.spin.app
- type: Twitter
url: https://twitter.com/birdride
- type: Instagram
url: https://www.instagram.com/bird
- type: LinkedIn
url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bird-rides
- type: Wikipedia
url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_Global
- type: Plans
url: plans/bird-rides-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
url: rate-limits/bird-rides-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
url: finops/bird-rides-finops.yml
- type: Features
data:
- Bird Three — flagship dockless electric scooter with swappable batteries, GPS, anti-theft and government-technology features
- Bird Bikeshare — electric-assist pedal bike service with 60 km nominal range
- Public GBFS v2.3 auto-discovery feeds for 88 cities across 12 countries (AT BE CA CH DE ES FI FR IL IT PT US)
- GBFS sub-feeds — system_information, vehicle_types, free_bike_status, station_information, station_status, geofencing_zones,
system_pricing_plans, system_regions, gbfs_versions
- 60-second TTL on real-time GBFS data with both v1.1 and v2.3 advertised in MobilityData systems.csv
- City data portal at city-data.bird.co for credentialed municipal access to operational and trip data
- Bird Platform — white-label fleet operator program with hosted dashboard, historical analytics, geospatial tools, and
GovTech compliance features
- Bird Cities partner program with custom dashboards and "in-depth APIs" for municipal trend analysis
- Bird Community Pricing — 50% discount for qualifying low-income riders
- Community Mode for resident issue reporting (improperly parked vehicles, hazards)
- SMS unlock and cash payment options for unbanked / no-smartphone riders
- In-app no-ride and no-parking geofencing enforced via GBFS geofencing_zones feed
- iOS and Android consumer apps with magic-link email authentication
- 200,000+ vehicle fleet under Third Lane Mobility (Bird + Spin)
- 350+ city footprint across North America, Europe, Middle East, and Asia
sources:
- https://www.bird.co
- https://www.bird.co/platform
- https://www.bird.co/cities
- https://www.bird.co/blog/bird-successfully-emerges-from-bankruptcy-as-a-stronger-company-and-will-operate-as-the-global-anchor-brand-of-newly-established-third-lane-mobility-inc/
- https://github.com/MobilityData/gbfs/blob/master/systems.csv
- https://mds.bird.co/gbfs/v2/public/los-angeles/gbfs.json
updated: '2026-05-25'
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
email: kin@apievangelist.com
X: apievangelist
url: https://apievangelist.com
Bird API — frequently asked questions
Does Bird have an API?
Yes. APIs.io lists 10 APIs from Bird, including Bird City Data Portal, Bird Platform (Fleet Operator) and Bird Mobile App Backend (Unofficial), and 7 more.
Is there an OpenAPI specification for the Bird API?
Yes. APIs.io indexes 7 OpenAPI specifications for Bird, each linked for download from this page.
How much does the Bird API cost?
APIs.io lists 4 pricing plans for Bird, with each plan's price, limits and inclusions under Pricing on this page.
Is the Bird API ready for AI agents?
Bird has a Kin Score of 32.6 out of 100 (thin) and an Agent Readiness score of 21.2 (agent-aware), scored by API Evangelist on 2026-11-06.
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