Stories

Grand Rapids Pilot Program Makes Lime Access Free for Riders

May 23, 2024

Through a partnership between Mobile GR, Lime, and McGill University, shared micromobility will be free for income-qualified residents through a pilot program launching June 1. On June 1, Grand

Black-Owned Family Business Brings Bike Share to Youngstown, OH

May 20, 2024

YoGo Bikeshare took to the streets last month with hopes to spread micromobility to smaller communities. Youngstown, Ohio, is a mid-sized city situated between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. While bike

Meet BBSP's New Living Lab Grantees!

May 6, 2024

Four organizations will receive funding, support, and additional resources to develop best practices for expanding access to and use of shared micromobility in historically marginalized communities. The Better Bike

Vancouver Bike Share Engages Youth Through Equity Program

May 3, 2024

Launched in fall 2022, Vancouver Bike Share's equity program offers a discounted Youth Community Pass to residents aged 12-18. The ability to get where you need to go without

Welcoming Our New Better Bike Share Partnership Writer

April 25, 2024

Meet Odochi Akwani, who joins us with a background in journalism and nonprofit communications. The baton has been passed to share the good work being

Apply for a BBSP Mini-Grant!

March 29, 2024

Nonprofit community-based organizations, cities, and shared micro-mobility operators are encouraged to submit a proposal for grants ranging from $2,500–$10,000.

Rolling Away: A Writer Says Farewell to Shared Micromobility

December 29, 2023

Kiran Herbert, the Better Bike Share Partnership’s writer, editor, and communications manager for the last three years, says goodbye. Some jobs are easier to leave than others. That

2023 Best of the Better Bike Share Partnership

December 20, 2023

Ten of BBSP’s most popular stories from this year, all geared toward creating more equitable shared micromobility systems. By many accounts, shared micromobility is thriving. According to

How San Francisco Does Adaptive Shared Micromobility

December 15, 2023

The city maintains adaptive programming for both scooters and bikes, believing that all emerging mobility services should offer equitable and disabled access. [caption id="attachment_9580" align="alignnone" width="640"] Students of AcessSFUSD, a special education

Tackling "Inclusive Transportation" with Veronica O. Davis

December 8, 2023

In this interview, the urban planner discusses her new book and how to make shared micromobility more equitable. Not once in Veronica O. Davis’ book, “Inclusive