Bikeshare

Citi Bike Rack

Citi Bikes Ingrained in Gotham, For Better or Worse

Six of the eight victims of the deadliest act of terrorism in New York since 9/11 were riding Citi Bikes. The same day, a bus driver was charged in the death of the bikeshare's first fatality. Two more Citi Bike-related deaths occurred this year.

November 4, 2017 - Planetizen

Hubway Bikeshare

16 Boston-Area Cities Team Up for New Regional Bikeshare

A new regional bikeshare program with all the latest advancements in bikeshare technology is on a fast-track in 16 Boston-area communities.

October 23, 2017 - WickedLocal Concord

Ford GoBike

Dockless vs. Docking Bikeshare Showdown in San Francisco

When Ford GoBike took over Bay Area Bike Share last year and promised to expand the number of bikes ten-fold, they entered into an exclusivity contract with San Francisco. So why is the city going to issue a permit to a competitor?

October 17, 2017 - San Francisco Examiner

Washington D.C.

Bike Ridership Outpaces Infrastructure in D.C.

D.C.'s bike-sharing programs are gaining popularity, but the city's infrastructure might not be enough to support the new riders.

October 12, 2017 - The New York Times

Capital Bikeshare

Dockless Bikeshare Coming to the Nation's Capital

Bikeshare has been a breeze, for the most part, in Washington, D.C. But the District Department of Transportation is making room for innovation anyways.

September 6, 2017 - WAMU

Spin and LimeBike

Seattle Bikeshare: From Failure to Success in Less Than Six Months

News of the demise of the Pronto! bikeshare system in Seattle broke in February, but by the end of the year, the city is expected to have the U.S.'s largest bikeshare network.

August 28, 2017 - CNN Tech

Chicago Divvy

Ventra-Divvy Integration in the Works, Says Transportation Commissioner

Chicago's cashless transit payment system (Ventra) could pay for Divvy Bike rentals in the city according to city officials.

August 18, 2017 - Chicago Sun Times

Bicyclists White House

Capital Bikeshare Station MIA from the White House

An observant D.C. resident first noticed that a "secret" Capital Bikeshare station is no longer present on the White House grounds.

August 17, 2017 - Washingtonian

CoGo Bikeshare

Bikeshare in Columbus on a Roll

After launching in 2013, the bikeshare system in Columbus, called, CoGo, has expanded facilities and increased ridership. Profitability is expected soon, too.

August 15, 2017 - Columbus Business First

Citi Bike Rack

Dockless Bikeshare Coming to New York, With or Without Permits

A rival to Citibike will add 300 new bikeshare bikes to the streets of New York City.

August 12, 2017 - New York Post

Ford GoBike

The New 'Mission Moratorium': Bikeshare

Neighborhood groups in the Mission District of San Francisco, already a hotbed of gentrification and displacement controversies, are opposing the expansion of the city's bikeshare system into a large, transit-adjacent area of the city.

August 10, 2017 - San Francisco Examiner

Grid Bike Share

Next From China: Bikeshare Without the Station

Led by the companies Mobike and Ofo, so-called "dockless" bike sharing is all the rage in Chinese cities. Unlocked by app, the bikes can be left anywhere for the next user to pick up. There have been some hiccups.

July 28, 2017 - CNN Tech

Pittsburgh Bikeshare Trips Decline, While Users Mostly Coast Downhill

"Healthy Ride," the bikeshare system launched in Pittsburgh in 2015, is looking to improve on sagging performance.

July 19, 2017 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Citi Bike Rack

Timelapse: Bikeshare Versus Parking Spaces

A Manhattan timelapse video shows a startling contrast between bikeshare and car parking when it comes to efficient use of city space.

July 6, 2017 - CityLab

Chicago Bikeshare

Chicago's Next Bikeshare Investment to Focus on Underserved Neighborhoods

Chicago is focusing its bikeshare installation in locations with what writer John Greenfield calls a "dearth of Divvy."

July 2, 2017 - Streetsblog Chicago

Citi Bike Rack

Nation's Second Bikeshare Fatality Under Investigation in Manhattan

The police report conflicts with videos showing CitiBike rider Dan Hanegby, 36, an avid cyclist on his daily commute, being hit by a charter bus on June 12. Almost a year earlier, a Divvy Bike rider was fatally struck by a truck in Chicago.

June 19, 2017 - The New York Times

Florida Bikeshare

The Present And Future State Of Bike Share Systems In Florida

A quick run down of Florida's existing bike share programs and a look at what's coming in 2017.

June 6, 2017 - Modern Cities

Rose Bowl

Bikeshare Coming to Pasadena

L.A. County's transit agency runs a bikeshare program that so far has only been implemented in Downtown Los Angeles. The suburban city of Pasadena, however, will soon be a transit-oriented addition to the system.

June 4, 2017 - San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Roanoke

Roanoke Launches a New Bikeshare System

Bikeshare isn't just for the country's largest cities anymore.

May 28, 2017 - The Roanoke Times

Indego

Philadelphia's Indego Bikeshare System Reports Equity Successes in its Second Year

With the help of grant funded infrastructure and community outreach programs, Philadelphia's Indego bikeshare system has shown impressive leadership in equitable bikeshare.

May 18, 2017 - PlanPhilly

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