Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor.
### Bird scooters just flew the coop, eh?
Okay, so I got word that those electric Bird scooters and bikes you see zipping around downtown and along the waterfront trail? Yeah, they’re gone. Just like that. The City of Windsor announced they wouldn't be available as of Tuesday, which, honestly, caught a lot of us off guard. One day they're everywhere, the next, *poof*. It’s a bit of a head-scratcher, you know? Like when second shift gets cut at the plants, it's just a sudden change to the rhythm of the city.
This isn't just about a fun way to get around; it's about how we move in the city, especially with traffic getting heavier on the main arteries like Ouellette Avenue. I’ve seen plenty of folks use these to get from Erie Street up to Caesars Windsor, or to cruise along the Detroit River after grabbing a slice of Windsor-style pizza. They weren't perfect, *bien sûr*, but they added a certain je ne sais quoi to our streets. Now, it’s back to walking, bus, or your own two wheels.
* **What This Means for Windsor:** * Fewer quick, short-distance transit options, especially for tourists checking out Sandwich Town or the waterfront. * Potentially more reliance on personal vehicles, which isn't ideal for our traffic or the environment. * A little less buzz on the streets, especially during those summer evenings when people are out and about.
It’s a small thing, *mi familia*, but it changes the vibe. We’re a city that’s always looking to innovate, to be more than just a bedroom community for Detroit, and these kinds of services felt like a step in that direction. Now, it's just another reminder that sometimes, things change fast on this side of the river.
Marc-Antoine Beaulieu-Vargas, Morning Wire, Windsor.
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