Toronto Bike Share

[afransen]

I imagine Bike Share is limited to the models of bikes that are available from the manufacturer PBSC (Lyft Urban Solutions).

Innovative shared micromobility solutions for cities

Lyft Urban Solutions is a world leader in shared micromobility systems. Discover our bikes, scooters, smart stations, mobile app, and management tool.

lyfturbansolutions.com

 

[daptive]

I imagine Bike Share is limited to the models of bikes that are available from the manufacturer PBSC (Lyft Urban Solutions).

Innovative shared micromobility solutions for cities

Lyft Urban Solutions is a world leader in shared micromobility systems. Discover our bikes, scooters, smart stations, mobile app, and management tool.

lyfturbansolutions.com

There’s definitely some customizations operators can choose, here’s an example of a bike with a basket and New York also has docks that charge e-bikes—I think they’re also supplied by Lyft Urban Solutions/PBSC.

Source

Citi Bike Docks Will Charge E-Bikes — But They're Only on the Sidewalk (For Now) - Streetsblog New York City

Officials unveiled New York City's first two Citi Bike stations capable of recharging e-bike batteries on Monday.

nyc.streetsblog.org

 

[bearcat]

There’s definitely some customizations operators can choose, here’s an example of a bike with a basket and New York also has docks that charge e-bikes—I think they’re also supplied by Lyft Urban Solutions/PBSC.

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Source

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Citi Bike Docks Will Charge E-Bikes — But They're Only on the Sidewalk (For Now) - Streetsblog New York City

Officials unveiled New York City's first two Citi Bike stations capable of recharging e-bike batteries on Monday.

nyc.streetsblog.org

We already have docks that charge e-bikes I believe, if you go to https://tor.publicbikesystem.net/ube/gbfs/v1/en/station_information and search for "is_charging_station":true you get 26 hits, so very few but they exist.

P.S. if anyone is interested I go to that link every couple of weeks and scroll to the bottom to see if there are any new stations, though @Northern Light is usually in top of updating this thread.

However today I see there may be a brand new ones at Lawrence and Marlee by Lawrence West station AND at Eglinton West station.

 

[txlseries4]

@elcorrerador FYI Scarborough Go Station has been added back. Capacity of 23 with 15 e-bikes, 0 mechanical available as of 4:12 PM

 

[Northern Light]

@elcorrerador FYI Scarborough Go Station has been added back. Capacity of 23 with 15 e-bikes, 0 mechanical available as of 4:12 PM

By noting same, you also brought 2 other new stations to my attention! (thanks)

Eglinton West Station:

and

Lawrence and Marlee:

That leaves 4 more stations to meet this year's target.

 

[bearcat]

@elcorrerador FYI Scarborough Go Station has been added back. Capacity of 23 with 15 e-bikes, 0 mechanical available as of 4:12 PM

This appears to be one of the stations that charges e-bikes.

 

[bearcat]

By noting same, you also brought 2 others new stations to my attention! (thanks)

Eglinton West Station:

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Lawrence and Marlee:

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That leaves 4 more stations to meet this year's target.

This will go nicely along with https://www.toronto.ca/community-pe...tructure-projects/beltline-trail-gap-project/ (which I assume is still a go given no car lanes are being take away) and the current bike lanes on Marlee. There will be bike infrastructure between these two stations all the way along Marlee. Now whether eglintonTOday happens to connect the Eglinton West station to Marlee is I guess more of a question .

 

[txlseries4]

This appears to be one of the stations that charges e-bikes.

Ya that's right. Here's a list of all the charging stations:

Wellesley Station Green P
Richmond St E / Jarvis St Green P
14 Arundel Ave
20 Charles St E
91 Via Italia
2300 Lakeshore Blvd W
1 Market St
Simcoe St / Dundas St W
25 Booth Ave
85 Lee Ave
111 Broadview Ave
101 Cedarvale Ave
11 Spadina Rd
265 Armadale Ave
800 Fleet St (South)
The Well
75 Holly St
1612 Danforth Ave
2700 Eglinton Ave W
697 Lansdowne Ave
15 Price St
800 Fleet St (North)
365 Lippincott St
35 Erindale Ave
19 Glendora Ave
Scarborough Go

 

[DSC]

Purchases for 2025. See https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2024.PA12.8

PA12.8 - Bike Share Toronto 2025 Equipment Purchase​

Consideration Type: ACTION
Wards: All

Origin​

(November 8, 2024) Report from the President, Toronto Parking Authority

Recommendations​

The President, Toronto Parking Authority recommends that:

1. The Toronto Parking Authority Board of Directors authorize payment of $9,074,261.95 (excluding HST) for the purchase of new equipment to support the 2025 expansion of Bike Share Toronto, comprising new bicycles, new stations, docks, and ancillary elements from PBSC Urban Solutions Inc.

2. The Toronto Parking Authority Board of Directors, authorize a 35 percent deposit payment of $3,175,991.68 deposit (excluding HST), in 2024 for the purchase of new equipment to support the 2025 expansion of Bike Share Toronto from PBSC Urban Solutions Inc.

Summary​

The Toronto Bike Share 2022-2025, 4-Year Growth Strategy is founded on four key pillars aimed at providing a sustainable micro-mobility solution across the City of Toronto. This plan includes a significant network expansion—increasing from 625 stations and 7,165 bikes to over 1,000 stations and 10,000 bikes—to provide enhanced access across all 25 wards. The expansion will prioritize neighborhoods where affordable mobility options are most needed, ensuring greater accessibility and convenience citywide. Additionally, the strategy focuses on the electrification of the network through the introduction of E-bike stations and EV charging stations.

The purpose of this report is to obtain authority from the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) Board of Directors to purchase the equipment needed to finalize the fourth (4) year of Bike Share Toronto’s growth plan, including payment of an advance deposit before the end of 2024, which will secure delivery of the equipment by the second quarter of 2025.

In 2025, Bike Share Toronto will add 180 solar stations, 350 electric charging docks (e-docks), 450 iconic bikes and 300 e-bikes to the system. These investments will grow the current system to 1,042 stations, 1,375 e-docks, and 10,250 bikes, including 7,930 iconic bikes and 2,320 e-bikes. The 2025 planned expansion is reflected in both Toronto Parking Authority's 2025 Annual Operating Plan, and the Toronto Parking Authority's proposed 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 – 2027 Capital Budget.

The total cost to purchase the new equipment is $9,074,261.95 (excluding Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)). The equipment will be purchased from PBSC Urban Solutions Inc. (PBSC), pursuant to the terms and conditions of Toronto Parking Authority's Equipment Supply Agreement with PBSC. Under the terms of this agreement, PBSC requires a deposit of 35 percent or $3,175,991.68 (excluding HST) which is included in Toronto Parking Authority's submission for the 2025 – 2027 Capital Budget.

 

[Allandale25]

 

[Northern Light]

And .......Bikeshare Toronto has now officially met its target for deployment for the year (actually exceeded it by 1).....

Two additional stations both in the west end.

3220 Bloor West:

and

16 Riverview Gardens:

 

[WillTo]

I’d love for them to look into newer models too! Stations that can charge ebikes? Bikes with larger basket that can at least fit a small grocery haul or a gym bag? Bikes with one more gear?

I've done some pretty decent grocery runs.

 

[unforgettableid]

I think that, in recent months: Bike Share may have been doing little or no rebalancing at all, near the Lawrence West and Eglinton West subway stations in suburban North York. I guess maybe they don't have enough money or staff to afford to do the rebalancing.

I don't think Bike Share fees have kept up with inflation. This might make it hard for them to hire enough rebalancing staff.

Rebalancing costs money. They can probably get better value per dollar by doing most rebalancing in busier areas, like along Yonge Street and Bloor Street.

Is there any good solution?

A.) Should Bike Share increase some or all of its fees, in order to raise more revenue? If so, which fees?

B.) Maybe, when a person buys a yearly membership, Bike Share should consider their home address, and should charge higher membership fees for people farther away from downtown?

C.) Would it make sense to create a premium annual membership? It could cost, say, $200 per year. It could let you make unlimited 60-minute trips on all mechanical bikes. Maybe they could also send you a gold key card with the words "Bike Share Supporter" on it.

 

[bearcat]

I think that, in recent months: Bike Share may have been doing little or no rebalancing at all, near the Lawrence West and Eglinton West subway stations in suburban North York. I guess maybe they don't have enough money or staff to afford to do the rebalancing.

Rebalancing costs money. They can probably get better value per dollar by doing most rebalancing in busier areas, like along Yonge Street and Bloor Street.

Is there any good solution?

A.) Should Bike Share increase some or all of its fees, in order to raise more revenue? If so, which fees?

B.) Maybe, when a person buys a yearly membership, Bike Share should consider their home address, and should charge higher membership fees for people farther away from downtown?

C.) Would it make sense to create a premium annual membership? It could cost, say, $200 per year. It could let you make unlimited 60-minute trips on all mechanical bikes. Maybe they could also send you a gold key card with the words "Bike Share Supporter" on it.

I would definitely pay more money for a "premium" annual membership just for the gold key card, the 60-minute trips would be a bonus .

The two stations you specifically mentioned are only a few weeks old I think, perhaps Bike Share is just behind in including them into their daily rebalancing routine.

 

[afransen]

I think that, in recent months: Bike Share may have been doing little or no rebalancing at all, near the Lawrence West and Eglinton West subway stations in suburban North York. I guess maybe they don't have enough money or staff to afford to do the rebalancing.

Rebalancing costs money. They can probably get better value per dollar by doing most rebalancing in busier areas, like along Yonge Street and Bloor Street.

Is there any good solution?

A.) Should Bike Share increase some or all of its fees, in order to raise more revenue? If so, which fees?

B.) Maybe, when a person buys a yearly membership, Bike Share should consider their home address, and should charge higher membership fees for people farther away from downtown?

C.) Would it make sense to create a premium annual membership? It could cost, say, $200 per year. It could let you make unlimited 60-minute trips on all mechanical bikes. Maybe they could also send you a gold key card with the words "Bike Share Supporter" on it.

Another option is to 'reward' rebalancing movements by users (moving bikes from full stations/areas to empty stations/areas). Maybe free rides or credits toward ebike rides? Low cost for bikeshare and helps to balance the flow of bikes.