SVBC News
Lyft Responds to Feedback on Bay Wheels Membership and Pricing Changes
This has been a week of ups and downs regarding bike share as Bay Wheels, owned by Lyft, has announced changes to its programs that will impact community members, especially low income members. We continue work with City of San Jose and Lyft to make sure the Bay Wheels bike share system serves all residents, regardless of income.
Burlingame Extends Bike-Share Pilot Through June 2019
On December 3, the Burlingame City Council unanimously voted (5-0) to extend its dockless bike share program through June 2019 after strong survey results showed the system's popularity.
Bright, Colorful, Pretty Bikes Decorate the Streets
Brightly colored lime green and orange bikes, many of them ebikes, have begun to appear in packs in Downtown San Jose, Burlingame, and South San Francisco. They are eye-catching and are causing quite a stir. So what are all these new bikes? It’s quite a saga with many different story lines. Welcome to the Bike Share Battle!
Ford GoBike Takes Off in San Jose
SVBC attended the celebration of Ford GoBike's expansion in San Jose last week. Read on about how we’re addressing bike share equity in the Bay Area through Bike Share for All program with communities of color and affordable housing developments.
Bike Share Explodes in the Bay Area
Bike share has officially exploded with not one but at least six bike share companies offering their services and competing for city and individual customers throughout the Bay Area. Read on for an overview of the types of bike share available and the status of our area’s cities.
Saturday Social Ride in San Mateo
SVBC kicked off the spring season with a group ride through downtown San Mateo – but not just any ride. People who didn’t have (or want to use) their own bikes were encouraged to use San Mateo’s bike share service, called San Mateo Bay Bikes.