New e-bikes coming to Portland’s bike share fleet
No date released yet, but a big upgrade is coming soon.
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Bike share workers allege wasteful destruction of 400 Biketown bikes
Lyft hasn’t confirmed the number but says some bikes have recently been decommissioned.
Portland bike advocates react to Biketown fee hike
Lyft is raising prices by 50% for its bike share service in Portland.
Sources: Portland bike share talks break down, Uber now in line for major expansion contract
Sources say the Portland Bureau of Transportation has ended bike share contract negotiations with Lyft and is now jumping on board with Uber. PBOT sought bidders for a major bike share system expansion last fall and opted to stay with Lyft, the company that owns Biketown operator Motivate Inc. Portland’s current contract with Lyft ended … Read more
Now you can donate Biketown credits to people in need (and other bike share news)
Help our bike share system, help others. A win-win.
Lyft and transit partners launch ‘Ditch your car’ contest in Portland
This is how culture changes.
It’s official: Lyft acquires Motivate, promises dockless e-bikes in existing markets
Lyft now owns the contract between Motivate and the City of Portland.
Lyft to acquire Biketown operator Motivate for $250 million
It’s an awkward mess.
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