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The Future of Bike Sharing: Trends, Technology and Urban Impact

What does the future of bike sharing look like across Europe’s cities?

Throwback to our powerhouse panel from Micromobility Europe 2025, where leaders from Donkey Republic, Smovengo (Velib’ Paris), INURBA Mobility, and Nextbike Polska explore what’s next for shared bikes.

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Voi Caps Record 2025 With 45% Q4 Revenue Growth

Voi Technology closed 2025 with its strongest year to date, posting €178.2m in net revenue (+34% YoY) and crossing 100m rides for the first time. Q4 revenue hit €47.5m, up 45% YoY, driven by rapid fleet expansion, higher utilization, and a major e-bike push, including a 6k bike launch in Paris and continued growth in London. Adjusted EBITDA rose 70% to €29.3m with margins improving to 16.4%, while operating cash flow doubled to €24.2m, underscoring Voi’s shift toward scaled, cash-generative growth heading into 2026.

Flanders Sees 40k More Daily Cycling Trips

Cycling in Flanders continues to rise, with around 40k additional bike trips every day, pushing cycling’s share of all journeys to 18.5% in 2025. New data from Fietsberaad Vlaanderen shows growing public approval of cycling infrastructure, increased weekly riding, and e-bikes now making up a majority of new bike sales. While safety has improved and investment remains strong, challenges persist around path width, mixed-speed traffic, and secure bike parking.

Cargo bikes are a German success story

Germany has become Europe’s largest cargo bike market, driven by strong government support and commercial adoption. Annual cargo bike sales вырос from about 34k in 2016 to roughly 210k in 2024, with electric models accounting for the vast majority. Unlike the wider bike market, cargo e-bikes kept growing after the pandemic, rising to nearly 5% of all bicycle sales. Federal subsidies for businesses, local incentives, and large-scale logistics use by companies like parcel and delivery operators have turned cargo bikes into a serious alternative to cars and vans,making Germany the clear success story for cargo cycling in Europe.

  • Fullerton, California, USA, has approved stricter rules for e-bikes and scooters, including fines and a 5 mph sidewalk speed limit.
  • Irvine, California, USA, is considering fining parents for minors’ reckless e-bike riding as youth crashes increase.
  • Henderson, Nevada, USA, is advancing new e-bike and e-scooter safety rules, including helmet requirements for minors and stunt bans.
  • Queensland hospital data shows e-scooter injuries rising to more than five emergency cases a day.
  • London Fire Brigade is calling for urgent e-bike and e-scooter laws after a surge in deadly battery fires across London.
  • UNC has eased e-scooter sidewalk restrictions, raising student safety concerns after crashes and close calls on crowded campus walkways.
  • Suncoast authorities in Sarasota County, Florida, are warning riders to follow e-bike and e-scooter rules as injuries continue to rise.
  • Police Scotland seized more than 700 illegal e-bikes and e-scooters in 2025 amid rising safety concerns.
  • From March, downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, will slow e-scooters late at night and require riders to pass a cognitive test.

Cowboy Targets Q1 Backlog Clearance After ReBirth Integration

Cowboy says it is on track for a strong Q1 following its integration into the ReBirth group, with production restarted at its French facility and around 90% of its order backlog already fulfilled. The company expects nearly all remaining bike and spare-parts orders to be cleared within the first quarter, while delivery lead times are set to fall to 20 days or less in Q2. Progress is also underway on its recall programme, with hubs active in six cities and 40% of eligible bikes already processed or scheduled. Backed by ReBirth’s integrated manufacturing and stronger capital structure, Cowboy says it has regained operational stability and predictability as it moves into its next growth phase.

Bird Cuts Late-Night E-Scooter Speeds in Greensboro

Bird will reduce e-scooter speeds in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, from 15 mph to 10 mph between 1-2 a.m. starting March 1, as a new safety measure introduced with the city. Riders will receive in-app alerts about the temporary speed cap, and anyone starting a ride after 10 p.m. must complete a Safe Start cognitive test or the scooter will remain locked. The move follows local police observations and is aimed at improving late-night rider and pedestrian safety.

Evolve E-Bike Share Expands to West Vancouver, B.C.

BCAA’s Evolve E‑Bike Share has expanded into West Vancouver, adding e-bikes at 16 parking stations across the district as part of the North Shore E-bike Share Program. The rollout will grow to 300+ e-bikes and 130+ parking zones by April 2026, supporting low-emission travel, local access, and everyday trips. The expansion complements existing service in North Vancouver and partner Nations, offering residents and visitors a car-free way to get around the North Shore.

  • A 2025 study evaluates how shared e-scooters affect accessibility when integrated as part of a multimodal urban transport network. Using real-world trip data from Austin, TX, the authors assess shared scooters both as a stand-alone mode and as a first/last-mile link to public transport, finding that shared scooters can significantly improve accessibility, especially for disadvantaged groups, when subsidised and coordinated with transit schedules. This analysis highlights both the sustainability promise and equity considerations of integrating shared e-scooters into wider urban mobility planning.
  • Full paper: Shared Scooter Integration in Multimodal Networks: A Time-Cost Accessibility Analysis.
    Authors: Mohamed Abouelela, Maria Vega-Gonzalo, Constantinos Antoniou (2025)
  • A 2025 peer-reviewed article synthesises literature and expert interviews to identify key strategic, institutional, and physical factors for successfully integrating shared micromobility (including e-scooters and shared bikes) with public transport systems. The authors argue that foundational preconditions — like high-quality transit, dedicated micromobility infrastructure, and supportive policy frameworks, are essential to building integrated, equitable, and efficient multimodal networks, while also discussing common challenges and practical priorities for cities.
  • Full paper: Strategies, Opportunities, and Challenges of Integrating Shared Micromobility with Public Transport.
    Authors: Anne Brown, Niels van Oort (2025)
  • A 2025 peer-reviewed study examines equity in shared e-scooter systems by analysing rebalancing patterns across neighbourhoods with different socio-economic profiles in Louisville, Kentucky. Using MDS trip data, the authors find that while low-income, low car-ownership areas often see higher scooter availability, minority-dominated neighbourhoods experience faster redistribution, potentially limiting access. The study highlights the need for equity-focused planning frameworks to ensure fair micromobility access.
  • Full paper: Urban micromobility and social equity: An investigation through the lens of shared E-scooter rebalancing.
  • Authors: Sajjad Karimi, Robert Kluger (2025)

Tripy Secures 10-Year E-Bike Deal in Istanbul

Istanbul, Türkiye’s largest city, will soon get a new shared e-bike system after the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality selected Tripy as its provider under a 10-year agreement. Tripy plans to launch its first fleet within three months, using a free-floating model with AI-assisted virtual parking, and scale based on demand. The long-term contract marks a major milestone for the Turkish operator, which already runs similar decade-long agreements across multiple cities, and positions e-bikes as a new tool to ease congestion and cut emissions in Istanbul, Europe’s most populous city.

New Jersey Tightens E-Bike Rules in South Plainfield

New Jersey has introduced some of the toughest e-bike regulations in the U.S., now affecting riders in South Plainfield. All e-bikes are treated as motorized vehicles, removing Class 1-3 distinctions. Riders must be 15 or older, wear helmets, and obtain licensing, registration, and insurance (with a six-month grace period until July 19, 2026). Local police say the changes aim to improve safety and reduce crashes, with education efforts planned before full enforcement.

Goose Creek Moves to Tighten E-Bike Rules

Goose Creek City Council in Goose Creek, South Carolina, is advancing a proposed ordinance to regulate e-bike use, aiming to improve safety without restricting everyday commuting. The rules would cap e-bikes at 20 mph and 750W, ban riding on sidewalks, require helmets for riders under 16, restrict e-bikes from roads over 35 mph, and set lighting and brake standards. Repeat violations could lead to fines of up to $500 or confiscation, as the city responds to rising e-bike use and growing pedestrian safety concerns.

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