The Capital
Bikeshare system is owned by the five participating jurisdictions and is operated by Motivate International, Inc. (formerly Alta Bicycle Share).
Toronto's
Bikeshare system rescued by TD Bank, will expand network, and wonder of wonders, is supported by the Mayor.
Milan has had
a bikeshare system since 2008 and is now up to 1400 bikes and 120 stations, although according to Wikipedia, further expansion is on hold due to lack of funds.
By selecting ABS, the parent company of Citi Bike's operator, Jersey City can capitalize on New York City's
bikeshare system while working with ABS's new forward - thinking and deeply experienced corporate team, which has expertise in managing complex transportation systems, marketing, sponsorship and technology.»
Jersey City has selected Alta Bicycle Share (ABS) to plan, implement and operate
its bikeshare system.
The Jersey City
bikeshare system will have reciprocal membership privileges with New York's Citi Bike system, enabling commuters and weekend wanderers to access bikeshare on both sides of the river.
Jersey City will be the first city in the region to offer joint memberships with New York City's Citi Bike program Jersey City has selected Alta Bicycle Share (ABS) to plan, implement and operate
its bikeshare system.
So what does the data have to do with the Capital
Bikeshare system?
To qualify for the program, residents must be receiving needs - based services from one of the following: DC Department of Human Services, Unity Health DC, Whitman - Walker Health, Community of Hope or the DC Center for the LGBT Community and Back on My Feet DC, which already has a successful existing partnership with the regional
bikeshare system.
The City of Alexandria joined the Capital
Bikeshare system in 2012 and now has over 30 stations serving the historic port city.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is pleased to be a part of the regional
bikeshare system.
As a member of the regional Capital
Bikeshare system, County Bikeshare stations connect riders to thousands of bikes throughout Montgomery, Arlington and Fairfax counties, Alexandria and Washington D.C. Montgomery County has also signed agreements with dockless bike share companies to conduct a demonstration project in Silver Spring.
The Hubway, Metro - Boston's
bikeshare system, is proud to announce a new Monthly Membership offering.
Working together, Washington DC; Arlington, VA; Alexandria, VA; Montgomery County, MD; Prince George's County, MD; and Fairfax County, VA are proud to bring an expansive, multi-jurisdictional
bikeshare system to the region.
Meanwhile, Arlington, VA was working on its own plans for
a bikeshare system and involved the District, Alexandria, VA and Montgomery County, MD to collaborate with them.
Capital Bikeshare is metro DC's
bikeshare system, with more than 4,300 bikes available at 500 stations across five jurisdictions: Washington, DC; Arlington, VA; Alexandria, VA; Montgomery County, MD; Prince George's County, MD; and Fairfax County, VA..
Cyacle is Abu Dhabi's first
bikeshare system and was first launched in December 2014 sponsored by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) along with the support of developers, Aldar and Miral, operating on Yas Island and Al Raha Beach in the outskirts of the city.
There is, however, a strong case to be made for building out a robust
bikesharing system not just in San Francisco, but in every major US city.
In August 2008, the District of Columbia became the first city in North America to launch
a bikesharing system.
Capital Bikeshare, like other
bikeshare systems, consists of a fleet of specially designed, sturdy and durable bikes that are locked into a network of docking stations throughout the region.
Many cities across the United States are launching, planning or considering bikeshare programs, including New York City which will open the nation's largest
bikesharing system on Memorial Day weekend.
These reports provide valuable insight into how Capital Bikeshare is impacting the quality of life in the Washington region and a glimpse into how
bikesharing systems may affect populations in cities across the U.S. Capital Bikeshare is a partnership between the District Department of Transportation, Arlington County and Alexandria, operated by Alta Bicycle Share, Inc..
It's an idea whose time as come, especially for big city residents where private car ownership is extraordinarily expensive and other options from public transit to
bikeshare systems.
CHARTS: The Exploding Growth of BikesharingNew York City's Citibike is one of over 400 new
bikeshare systems in the last five yearsSorry, Citibike naysayers: when it comes to bikesharing, the trend is not in your favor.New York City came late to bikesharing, -LSB-...]
Alta currently manages most of the largest
bikeshare systems in the Western Hemisphere including Citi Bike (NYC), Divvy (Chicago), CoGo Bike Share (Columbus, OH), Capital Bike Share (Washington DC, Arlington, VA, Alexandria, VA and Montgomery County, MD), Hubway (Boston, Somerville, Cambridge, and Brookline, MA), Bay Area Bike Share (BABS, San Francisco Bay Area), Bike Chattanooga (TN), Bike Share Toronto and Melbourne Bike Share, Australia.
Maybe not right for
a bikesharing system, but nice style for a folding bike.
As commuters participate in «National Bike to Work Week,» a new study suggests that riders using Washington D.C.'s dockless
bikeshare systems may be more ethnically diverse.
Motivate currently manages all of the largest
bikeshare systems in the United States and many of the largest systems in the world, including Citi Bike (NYC), Divvy (Chicago), CoGo Bike Share (Columbus, OH), Capital Bike Share (Washington DC, Arlington, VA, Alexandria, VA and Montgomery County, MD), Hubway (Boston, Somerville, Cambridge, and Brookline, MA), Bay Area Bike Share (BABS, San Francisco Bay Area), Bike Chattanooga (TN), Bike Share Toronto and Melbourne Bike Share, Australia.
Alta Bicycle Share, Inc. (ABS), the leading operator of
bikeshare systems in the country, has learned that one of its main equipment and technology suppliers, Public Bike System Company (PBSC), has filed for bankruptcy protection.
Not exact matches
In spite of prices that can be a fraction of Capital
Bikeshare, dock-less company LimeBike says all it needs to make its business model work is one ride per bike per day — a mark that most functioning bike - share
systems fly by.
The wave began in 2007 with Capital
Bikeshare, a
system of docked cycles.
But when it comes to
bikesharing, so far the city lags behind other successful
systems on key metrics.
Washington, DC's Capital
Bikeshare — with an impressive 5.6 bicycles per 1,000 capita — far surpasses
systems in the other US cities we analyzed.
After my Munich dockless
bikeshare debacle I really wanted to love this
system, but I don't.
While Vélib may be the most famous bike share
system because of the iconic appearance of the bikes, Washington D.C.'s Capital
Bikeshare has been an unexpected success in the U.S. capital city.
For me, as a user, I have my transit pass, I have my Mobi
bikeshare membership to use if I want but of course have my own bike, if we need a car, we have literally the most successful car share
system anywhere in North America, so I've got choices, and the best thing is, not just available choices but delightful choices every day.
Motivate operates over 50 % of the bike share fleet in North America including the four largest
systems in the US: Citi Bike in New York, Divvy in Chicago, Capital
Bikeshare in the D.C. area, and Hubway in the Boston area.
Motivate's mobile app is hugely popular with hundreds of thousands of monthly users across seven bike share
systems including: Citi Bike, Ford GoBike, Capital
Bikeshare, Hubway, Bixi, NiceRide, and Cyacle.
Motivate manages many of the largest bike share
systems in North America, including Citi Bike (New York), Ford GoBike (San Francisco Bay area), Hubway (Boston metro area) and Capital
Bikeshare (Washington DC metro area).
Motivate and 8D Technologies are pleased to announce the launch of the Cyacle
Bikeshare mobile bike share application allowing members of Abu Dhabi's Cyacle bike share
system to rent bikes through the application and more.
The five largest
systems — Citi Bike in New York, Capital
Bikeshare in Greater Washington DC, Citi Bike in Miami, Divvy in Chicago, and Hubway in Greater Boston — continue to build on their established success, generating 85 % of the 28 million trips taken in 2016.
The new Capital
Bikeshare app, available for iOS and Android users, connects riders to the growing bike
system in real time.
In addition to CoGo, Motivate currently operates bike share
systems across the country including Hubway in Boston, Divvy in Chicago, Chattanooga Bike Share in Tennessee, Capital
Bikeshare in Washington D.C., and Citi Bike in New York City.
Capital
Bikeshare publishes real - time
system data in General
Bikeshare Feed Specification format.
Motivate
systems, including Citi Bike in New York, Divvy in Chicago, Capital
Bikeshare in the D.C. area, Hubway in the Boston area and BIKETOWN in Portland, OR were responsible for over 80 % of bike share trips taken in 2016.
The size and scope of measures to promote bike sharing equity vary, but all types of bike sharing
systems are working to lower access barriers.Whether a large established
system with significant government investment like Capital
Bikeshare, a new small nonprofit
system searching for funding like Kansas City B - cycle, or a for - profit
system like Decobike Miami Beach, operators are expending the effort to lower access barriers.
703-772-2530,
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Bikeshare Releases Two New Survey ReportsSurveys Provide Detailed Data on
Bikeshare Usage and Regional Impact (Washington, D.C.) Today Capital
Bikeshare released two new reports that provide detailed information on how members are utilizing the
system, the types of trips they make and the overall impact of the program on the members» health.
New York, NY — October 28, 2014 —
Bikeshare Holdings LLC today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Alta Bicycle Share, a global bike share operations leader with programs including Citi Bike in New York City and
systems in Chicago, the Washington, D.C. area, the Boston area, the San Francisco Bay area, Toronto, Seattle, Columbus, Chattanooga and Melbourne.
Four large station - based
systems — Citi Bike NYC, Divvy, Capital
Bikeshare, and Hubway — generated the majority (74 %) of all rides taken in the United States in 2017, similar to previous years.
So in honor of National Bike Month we dug into the numbers from customer surveys across three of our largest
systems, Citi Bike, Divvy and Capital
Bikeshare.