Toronto Bike Share

[vic]

I've only used the Transit app to unlock bikes. What other apps are recommended?

The official app is PBSC. Works well, from my experience so far. I used to use Transit when I first got a Bikeshare membership when the service started up. When I re-subscribed in Sept 2020, I started using PBSC. I like the use of QR for unlocking.

Contacless and quick access with the PBSC app - Bike Share Toronto

Discover station locations, track bike and docking point availability, as well as quick and easy bike unlocks from your smartphone with the PBSC app.

bikesharetoronto.com

 

[ADRM]

I've only used the Transit app to unlock bikes. What other apps are recommended?

Same; genuine question: How does one now unlock a bike from a smartphone?

Edit: Ah, I see @vic's post

 

[mickael]

I've only used the Transit app to unlock bikes. What other apps are recommended?

The official app is PBSC

 

[ShonTron]

I've only used the Transit app to unlock bikes. What other apps are recommended?

They have their own - PBSC - but it means downloading it, and it doesn't have route planning like Transit does. It's like when yet another retailer decides that they want to launch their own separate loyalty card to clog up your wallet.

 

[kotsy]

It would be great if BikeShare were to partner with the Rocketman app.

I'd love to see it fully integrated with Google Maps since I'm already using that for directions.

 

[LNahid2000]

I'd love to see it fully integrated with Google Maps since I'm already using that for directions.

I noticed they do this in Montreal and it's amazing!

 

[H4F33Z]

I really liked the Transit app's integration with Bike Share. The Transit app is the one-stop app for getting around. It integrates every transit agency in the region. Buses, subways, trains, bike share, bikes, micro-mobility and ride share all in a beautiful, modern interface. I used the Transit app to take out bikes and I will miss it cause it worked so well for me. It was easy to buy passes, and get the codes.

It's not that I hate the PBSC app, heck I love the QR code scanning to unlock bikes, and it's easier to find e-bikes, but like ShonTron said, having one app that integrates everything is super convenient.

 

[WillTo]

 

[DSC]

This piece on Chinese bike share might be of interest. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210112-the-vast-bicycle-graveyards-of-china

 

[allengeorge]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1358540321903284224