Major Bike-Share Operator Opens Its Data to Two Cities

Lime will share its data with Washington, D.C., and Bloomington, Indiana, to help improve the equity, safety, accessibility of their transportation systems.

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June 6, 2024, 7:00 AM PDT

By Mary Hammon @marykhammon


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According to an article from Government Technology, “A major U.S. bike-share operator has chosen two U.S. cities with which to share its data while partnering with them to expand equity, and the reaches of micromobility in the larger transportation ecosystem.” Out of a dozen cities that applied to the 2024 Mobility Insights Competition organized by Lime and the League of American Bicyclists, Washington D.C. (pop. 671,803), and Bloomington, Indiana (pop. 79,107) were selected on May 29.

Lime told Government Technology that both cities stood out for “recognizing the ways shared micromobility data can speak to broader issues in the transportation system, including safety, equity, and accessibility,” reports senior writer Skip Descant.

Lime will now share its “extensive collection of data detailing trips, survey responses, and safety and other metrics” and work with the winning cities to help them analyze the data and gain a better understanding of their biking issues and address transportation challenges. “It’s the melding of tech, policy and infrastructure that creates modern, relevant transportation features like mobility hubs, or streets reimagined for more than just cars, Gene Oh, Tranzito CEO, said recently,” writes Descant.

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