Bike Rental news and trends

Lime Coming To Canada Via Partnership With University Of Waterloo
Ridesharing // October 02, 2018

Lime, the scooter sharing startup, is gearing up to expand into Canada, planning to release a small fleet of e-scooters in Waterloo, Ontario. According to news reports citing Lime, the startup is teaming up with the University of Waterloo to enable the launch in Canada. “Over...

In San Fran, Scooters Make (Controlled) Return
Ridesharing // August 31, 2018

Turns out scooters may be slowing to a crawl. In the wake of the continued controversy over bike and scooter “littering,” one major proving ground — the city of San Francisco — has granted permits to only two dockless, bike-renting companies. The permits have gone...

Didi Chuxing And Alibaba’s Ant Financial Offer $2B for Bike-Sharing Startup Ofo
Partnerships / Acquisitions // August 03, 2018

Didi Chuxing and Alibaba’s Ant Financial are negotiating a deal for a joint buyout of bike-sharing startup Ofo for $2 billion, according to a new report that cited a source with direct knowledge of the talks. The ridesharing firm and the Chinese eCommerce powerhouse are poised to mark the...

From Payment To Pavement: The Challenges Of Bikesharing
Ridesharing // April 10, 2018

The bikesharing trend has really gotten rolling in many cities around the world. Whether or not you’ve ridden one, you’ve surely seen them: Fleets of identical bikes, often colorful, clustered at rental docks where anyone from commuters to tourists can pay the fee to take...

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From Payment To Pavement: The Challenges Of Bikesharing

April 10, 2018
The bikesharing trend has really gotten rolling in many cities around the world. Whether or not you’ve ridden one, you’ve surely seen them: Fleets of identical bikes, often colorful, clustered at rental docks where anyone from commuters to tourists can pay the fee to take one for a spin. The latest evolution of the trend, […]

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JUMP E-Bikes Available In London Through Uber

May 24, 2019
Uber has launched JUMP e-bikes in London, with a pilot program of 350 bikes in the Islington Borough and a plan to bring the service to other parts of the city in the near future, according to a report. Uber was almost pushed out of London completely by regulators who almost pulled the company’s taxi […]

Lime Coming To Canada Via Partnership With University Of Waterloo

October 02, 2018
Lime, the scooter sharing startup, is gearing up to expand into Canada, planning to release a small fleet of e-scooters in Waterloo, Ontario. According to news reports citing Lime, the startup...

Didi Chuxing And Alibaba’s Ant Financial Offer $2B for Bike-Sharing Startup Ofo

August 03, 2018
Didi Chuxing and Alibaba’s Ant Financial are negotiating a deal for a joint buyout of bike-sharing startup Ofo for $2 billion, according to a new report that cited a source with direct knowledge of...