More E-bikes Coming to the East Bay! | Bay Wheels Expansion
Twenty-four new docking stations and 565 next-generation docked e-bikes are being added to the Bay Wheels regional bikeshare system in Oakland and Emeryville. New e-bikes also are scheduled for arrival in Berkeley in the coming weeks, pending final local approvals.
The East Bay expansion marks the second phase of a two-step Bay Wheels growth strategy that began last fall with the introduction of more than 1,500 new e-bikes and 30 new docking stations in San Francisco and San Jose as well as a reduction in both annual membership prices and members’ e-bike usage fees throughout the Bay Wheels network. These measures are aimed at improving Bay Wheels’ long-term sustainability by growing ridership and reducing operational costs. E-bikes’ ability to climb hills, travel longer distances, and attract riders of varying physical abilities could make them a transformational mobility option for Bay Area residents and visitors alike.
MTC and Lyft in November 2023 reduced the cost of an annual Bay Wheels membership to $150 from $169 and cut the cost for members to use a Bay Wheels e-bike to 15 cents per minute from 20 cents per minute. Monthly members now automatically transition to an annual membership at no additional cost when they renew for five consecutive months.
Read more about the expansion: https://mtc.one/3xy1ATn.
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