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Dallas and Seattle Ride the Dockless Bike-Share Rollercoaster
The two U.S. cities with the largest dockless bike-share fleets are now on different paths.
July 20, 2018
Taking Stock of Dockless Bike-Share in Seattle
The most interesting experiment with dockless bike-share in an American city right now is happening in Seattle.
June 6, 2018
Five Ground Rules to Help Cities Get the Most Out of Dockless Bike-Share
Safe users, clear public spaces, equal access: cities should demand them all from bike share companies.
May 21, 2018
Dockless Companies Deliver Bike-Share to Underserved Areas
Dockless bike-share is coming to Camden, New Jersey, and Chicago's South Side. But so far, the commitments have been small.
May 10, 2018
Pro Tip for Managing Dockless Bike-Share “Clutter” — Give Them Space on the Street
If cities really want to make dockless bike-share work, they'll have to get over their aversion to repurposing car parking spaces for other uses.
April 26, 2018
Is the Dockless Bike-Share Revolution a Mirage?
There are big questions about the venture-funded dockless bike-share model that go deeper than the propriety of where the bikes are parked.
February 7, 2018
Dockless Bike-Share Is Leading a Stunning Cycling Comeback in China
Cycling rates have doubled in Chinese cities since the advent of dockless bike-share systems.
January 30, 2018
The Racist Dog Whistles in Complaints About Dockless Bike-Share
The arrival of dockless bike-share is changing the cycling landscape in some American cities. Dallas, for instance, may not be known for its bikeability, but it now has thousands of public bicycles available at very low cost.
January 24, 2018
In Pittsburgh, Transit Passes Come With Bike-Share Access at No Extra Charge
Unlimited 15-minute bike-share trips with the touch of a transit pass? That's the new deal in Pittsburgh.
October 9, 2017
DC Gives New Dockless Bike-Share Services a Trial Run
In cities that already have established bike-share systems, can new companies complement existing options in a way that improves service for the public?
September 26, 2017