Bike-Share
Streetsblog California
No, Bird and Lime Were Not ‘Forced’ to Pull Fleets — or Fire Staff — Because of COVID-19
A lot of smaller micromobility companies kept their scooters and bikes on the streets. And a reminder: if micromobility is truly part of the sustainable future, it needs to be there always, not just when times are good.
April 1, 2020
Bird Hatches an Electric Moped — and Big Questions
The shared scooter/bike giant is adding a new vehicle to its fleet, starting with Austin.
March 9, 2020
Data Needs v. Privacy, Government v. Private Companies: Bike-share and Scooters Have to Answer for it All
Make no mistake--this conversation is about much more than bike and scooter share
February 26, 2020
California’s Rebate Blind Spot: Electric Bikes
It would be smart, and efficient, for California to provide incentives for people to purchase e-bikes
February 10, 2020
UPDATE: E-Bikes Will Return to NYC This Winter
The Lyft-owned company originally promised that the bikes, removed in April, would be back by Dec. 21. That proved untrue.
November 22, 2019
Denver Will Shut Down its Bike Share Program
Denver B-cycle bike share is shutting down and won’t be replaced with something new until next year — bad timing that will almost certainly add more car trips to the city’s already congested streets.
November 21, 2019
What Regulatory Role Should the State Play with Scooters, Bike-share? CA Legislators Want to Know
State legislators hope to avoid repeating mistakes made when ride-hail companies suddenly showed up on the scene.
November 6, 2019
Uber Slams Brakes on Bike Share Expansion
Uber is removing its fleet of electric bikes from Atlanta and San Diego this month as the company struggled with increased regulations on transportation devices in urban areas and staggering losses.
September 17, 2019
Bikes and Scooters Could Replace a Lot of Car Trips in U.S. Cities
And even if a small percentage of drivers switch from single occupancy vehicles, it could make a big difference for everyone.
September 16, 2019
Metro Bike Share Celebrates North Hollywood Expansion Grand Opening
Municipal bike-share has arrived in the San Fernando Valley
August 9, 2019