August 25, 2020 - With 187,000 members Bike Share Toronto is thriving and with ridership up 20 per cent compared to last year and over 2.6 million trips taken over the last 12 months reports the Toronto Star.
Operated as a public service rather than a corporate profit maker, Bike Share has found its place in the city with 625 stations and 6,850 bikes including 300 new e-bikes.
The system was initially struggled to get off the ground but Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong intervened and the system was maintained through a deal that saw the city-owned Toronto Parking Authority take responsibility for the bikes and docks.
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