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Bike-share programs aren't profitable but chip away at emissions

by Kristin Schwab
Oct 6, 2021
A new study says New York City's bike-share program saved nearly 500 tons of emissions over four years.
Bike sharing is cheaper to subsidize for the government than public transit or car infrastructure, experts say. Above, a bicyclist wipes down a Citi Bike before riding in April 2020 in New York City.
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E-scooters and bikes rebound as COVID-19 crisis keeps on rolling

by Scott Tong
Sep 2, 2020
Micromobility is robust despite a dip in ridership early in the pandemic. Those companies have a chance to rethink their role, one expert says.
"There’s this really intense pressure on these e-scooter companies to address these transit deserts," says transportation consultant Courtney Ehrlichman. Above, a commuter rides an electric scooter in Los Angeles in June.
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Biking has taken off in New York

by Tony Wagner
May 11, 2015
The number of cyclists tripled in the past decade.
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Building an equitable bike-share economy

by Eliza Mills
Apr 3, 2015
Can bike shares become part of public transit?
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Bike-sharing's big problem: missing bikes

by Dan Weissmann
Jul 16, 2014
The biggest, most-popular programs won't expand in 2014. They can't get new bikes.
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Shlepping bike-share cycles in a giant van

by Dan Weissmann
Jul 15, 2014
Urban bike share's low-carbon, high-tech vision ... requires a few gas guzzlers.
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Tech spin: A tour of New York City's new bike share program

by Molly Wood
May 31, 2013
Marketplace Tech host Ben Johnson takes New York City's new bike share program for a spin.
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Shopkeepers don't buy NYC's bike business pitch

by Mark Garrison
May 28, 2013
As New York rolls out its bike-share program, it's also been pushing the case that bikes are good for local businesses. But is it as good as the city claims?
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Citibank spins publicity with NYC bikeshare

by Marketplace Contributor
May 14, 2012
Citibank is sponsoring New York City's new bike rental program. It's a two-wheeled marketing opportunity.
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Bicycle roundup

by Dalasie Michaelis
Aug 20, 2008
Several days ago the Associated Press reported electric bicycles are selling well....
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