Designing sustainable bikeshare systems

What does sustainability look like for bikeshare systems?

Making bikeshare systems more sustainable doesn't come down to a single initiative. In this latest blog post, we explore how environmental impact can be reduced across the full lifecycle of bikeshare hardware: from product design and manufacturing to maintenance and end-of-life management. The result is systems that are easier to operate, and better for cities.

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How to make flexible parking work for bikeshare 

Hybrid parking works best as a complement to a strong station network, not a replacement for it.

In a new Zag Daily column, our Senior Policy Manager Tobias Griesmeier draws on experience across Chicago, Washington D.C., and the Bay Area to explore how cities and operators are using flexible parking to strengthen bikeshare systems in practice, from absorbing peak demand in high-density corridors to signaling where infrastructure should grow next.

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Divvy x Ventra: a new program to connect micromobility with transit

We love seeing when going from train to bus to bike just works, and in Chicago, our partners are making that a reality. Through a new pilot program, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Pace, and the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) are offering Ventra users a $5 credit toward Divvy rides when purchasing a 30-day pass. This initiative supports seamless travel by helping riders bridge gaps between transit modes, giving them easy access to first- and last-mile options. It’s a strong example of how collaboration between agencies and operators can unlock smoother, more connected urban mobility. 

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Bikeshare highlights from around the world 

• 🇺🇸 Bluebikes is set for major expansion following a five-year agreement between Lyft and 13 municipalities across the Greater Boston area, extending operations through 2031. Plans include the deployment of more than 200 new stations across the region and increased access to ebikes in the Bluebikes system in response to high demand from riders.
• 🇨🇦 BIXI kicked off its 2026 season  in Montreal, with seasonal memberships launching two weeks earlier than usual. The system is expanding to six new cities, reaching 19 cities total, and is on track to surpass 1,100 stations and 13,000 bikes (including 25% ebikes) by the end of the year. Growth continues in key areas, with Longueuil set to add 22 new stations this spring.
• 🇨🇦 Sherbrooke  launches its first full BIXI season following a successful start in 2025. The network includes 25 stations and 255 bikes, with ebikes representing 80% of the fleet.
• 🇨🇦 Québec City’s àVélo bikeshare network has kicked off its new season, extended by one additional month. This year, the fleet will expand with 60 new stations and 500 electric bikes, reaching five additional neighborhoods and a total of 225 stations and 2,300 ebikes across the city.
• 🇬🇧 Santander Cycles celebrates a major milestone in London, reaching 150 million rides over the past 16 years.
• 🇦🇪 The Careem Bike system has surpassed 10 million trips in Dubai since its launch in 2020, marking a major milestone for shared micromobility in the region.  
• 🇪🇸 A Coruña’s BiciCoruña solution has reached an impressive milestone of over 5 million rides since the system’s revamp in 2022, reinforcing its role as a key mobility option across the city.