Bike Share

Bike Share: A 50-Year History and Future of Urban Mobility This book provides an in-depth examination of the major developments in bike share programs over the past five decades. It focuses on contemporary systems, including prominent ones in Paris, London, New York, and rapidly emerging dockless sectors. The rapid growth of bike share has been driven by technological innovation, with mobile internet devices and electric assist bicycles changing the face of cycling and urban mobility. The global bike share fleet now exceeds 20 million bicycles, with most being dockless and largely introduced in the last three years. Bike Share addresses key themes such as the impact on travel patterns, car use, emissions, congestion, public health, and safety. The book also explores the business model of bike share, including integration with ride-sourcing services like Uber and Lyft, and examines public reaction to bike share, including systems that have failed to achieve their ridership estimates. By examining these topics, Bike Share provides a comprehensive understanding of the current state and future of urban mobility.