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Docked bicycles in Gothenburg, Sweden. A bicycle-sharing system, bike share program, [1] public bicycle scheme, [2] or public bike share (PBS) scheme, [3] is a shared transport service where bicycles are available for shared use by individuals at low cost.
This is a list of bicycle-sharing systems, both docked and dockless. As of December 2016, roughly 1,000 cities worldwide have bike-sharing programs. [1] [2] [3] [4]
A $2 locking fee is charged if ending an e-bike ride by using the built-in lock rather than docking at a station, unless the nearest station is full or the ride is ended in certain neighborhoods that lack docking stations. Finally, a $25 fee is charged if ending an e-bike ride outside of the Bay Wheels service area. The full scheme is laid out ...
In 2011, Lyft Urban Solutions implemented a bike-sharing system in Boston under the name "Hubway" and in Toronto, under the name "Bike Share Toronto". [21] In 2012, the company expanded to Chattanooga, USA. [22] In 2013, the company continues its expansion in the United States by implementing systems in Chicago, [23] New York and Aspen. [24]
The bike sharing schemes can be initiated by cities and franchise partners. The operating costs are financed by contracts with public transport providers & municipalities, rental fees and the sale of advertising space on the bikes themselves. nextbike also provides mobility programmes for colleges or universities and companies.
BCycle's 2.0 bike share system in front of the Trek Bicycle headquarters in Waterloo, Wisconsin. Solar powered Boulder B-cycle station with double sided docks. Users of the system can purchase annual memberships or just a day or week pass. The system is intended for short trips rather than using an automobile or bike rentals. [5]
Spin was founded in 2016 as Skinny Labs, Inc. and announced in January 2017, hoping to bring Chinese-style dock-less bicycle sharing to the United States. [1] Spin raised $8 million in Series A venture capital financing led by Grishin Robotics in May, during preparation for a wider rollout in other cities. [2]
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