A missing piece of the puzzle: Why bike share systems should focus more on casual users
November 9, 2015
Before you can change who uses bike share, you need to know who uses bike share and how they use it. What do systems really know?
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Help us continue the conversation on bike share and equity
October 19, 2015
We want to know what training, workshops, activities or speakers would be most valuable to you and your organizations.
Can youth rides get more adults to ride bike share?
October 8, 2015
Organizers say what youth programming fails to do in terms of direct membership signups, it makes up for tenfold by building indirect awareness and—perhaps most importantly—by establishing goodwill among the community.
Request for Proposals: Creating equitable and replicable strategies for bike share
October 5, 2015
The PeopleForBikes Foundation, as part of the Better Bike Share Partnership, will make grants of $25,000 - $75,000 available to collaborations of non-profit community-based organizations, cities, and bike share operators.
4 reasons Austin is a city to watch for bike share equity
September 22, 2015
Residents at the oldest public housing development in the United States now have access to bike share.
Can Monthly Passes Improve Bike Share Equity?
September 17, 2015
Cities can increase users, equity by offering monthly membership and payment options
NACTO releases second paper in “Practitioners’ Paper” series to highlight best practices for cities aiming to address equity issues while introducing or expanding their bike share systems
Charlotte B-Cycle puts emphasis on group rides, diverse staff to achieve equity
September 11, 2015
When the goal is getting people onto bicycles, the best strategy is… getting people onto bicycles. That’s the simple but effective thought process in North Carolina where Charlotte B-Cycle emphasizes group rides as one of its primary forms
Prescription for Equity: Boston’s subsidized memberships lead the way for inclusive bike share
August 26, 2015
In 2011, Boston Bikes, the city agency that owns and oversees Hubway, began offering $5 subsidized Hubway memberships in hopes of making bike share an affordable transportation option for all Bostonians.
Milwaukee bike share finds simplified pricing results in happier customers, more access
August 19, 2015
Bublr now charges no late fees and offers no annual memberships.
Show, don't tell: Indego strives for inclusion in advertising
July 2, 2015
For all the focus that innovative outreach efforts and community partners get, bike share systems should not overlook the power of traditional marketing.