What 2019 Revealed About Bike Share Equity: A Year-End Review
January 3, 2020
A trip down memory lane to see what happened In 2019, plus what you can look forward to from BBSP in 2020!
Stories
Digital Skills Bicycle Thrills Uses Bike Share to Grow Workforce Development
December 30, 2019
Today, we're sharing the details of the new addition to the Digital Skills Bicycle Thrills program coming in 2020: a workforce component!
Bike Share Brings the Holiday Cheer for Another Year
December 23, 2019
All over the country, operators and nonprofit organizations are coming up with innovative ways to get people outdoors and on bikes. Today, we're sharing examples of how cities are shaking up winter riding with bike share this year.
Vision Zero's Evolving Approach to Equity for All
December 17, 2019
As the rate of pedestrian fatalities rises, cities have employed a number of traffic safety initiatives to eliminate injuries and fatalities. We recently wrote about one, which came as a recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board. Today, we're jumping into
Erasure, Remembrance, and Healing
December 12, 2019
On December 6, more than 400 people convened at the City Tech in Brooklyn to attend the Hindsight Conference. In this article, we chronicle the unforgettable event from beginning to end.
Q & A With NABSA’s Executive Director
December 3, 2019
The Executive Director of the North America Bikeshare Association joined BBSP for a Q & A about the new Workforce Diversity Toolkit — an educational resource that shares best practices for prioritizing diversity in the bike share industry.
The Personal Successes of Digital Skills Bicycle Thrills
November 26, 2019
Digital Skills Bicycle Thrills and programs just like it are a great way to bridge the gap between access and opportunity in low-income communities. Today, we’re telling the stories of two participants of the program who walked away with more
The Disadvantages of Mandatory Helmet Laws
November 22, 2019
On November 5, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published a news release that has furthered the debate about the hindrances of helmet laws. Today, we’re discussing the consequences that requiring helmets could have on bicycling rates and low income
BBSP Is Accepting Applications for Living Lab Program in 2020
November 21, 2019
BBSP is launching the Living Lab program to provide support and funding to three to five cities that are addressing barriers to shared micromobility in low-income and communities of color. Read more to get the guidelines and more details.
A Look Into Bike Share in Rural Communities
November 13, 2019
Since 2010, bike share and micromobility have spread across the U.S., with urban areas being first in line to adopt these new modes of transportation. Today, we’re highlighting some rural bike share efforts and successes.