Decobike Explained

DecoBike
Locale:	City of Miami Beach
Transit Type:	Bicycle sharing system
Began Operation:	2011
Vehicles:	1000
Stations:	100
Owner:	DecoBike

DecoBike (also known as CityBike) is a bicycle sharing system deployed in City of Miami Beach.

History

DecoBike was rolled out on March 15, 2011 with approximately 60 kiosks & 500 bikes throughout Miami Beach.^{[1] [2]} By 2014, the program has exceeded 3 million rides and had around 100 kiosks with 1,000 bikes.^[3] In October 2014, the bike-share program changed its name to CitiBike, reflecting sponsorship from Citibank.^[4] CityBike has plans to link the Miami Beach and City of Miami systems by the end of January 2015.

In August 2015, DecoBike program opened in San Diego with 200 stations and 1800 bikes.^[5] In September 2017, 15 DecoBike stations were removed from the boardwalk following Pacific Beach residents’ protests.^[6] In April 2019, city officials ordered the company to remove its stations, citing breach of contract.^[7]

See also

• Bicycle rental
• Bicycle culture
• Free bicycle/Short term hire schemes
• Sustainable transport
• Carsharing
• Collaborative consumption

Notes and References

1. Web site: South Beach, in Miami Beach, Starts Decobike Bicycle Rentals. Alter. Bonnie. TreeHugger. March 9, 2011. October 6, 2019.
2. Web site: DecoBike coasts toward Miami. Robbins. John Charles. Miami Today. March 26, 2014. October 6, 2019.
3. Web site: DecoBike Is Booming, but Taxpayers Are Getting Stiffed. Miller. Michael E.. Miami New Times. May 2, 2014. October 6, 2019.
4. Web site: Bike-Share Program Expands to City of Miami. Rodriguez. Laura. WTVJ. October 3, 2014. October 6, 2019.
5. News: How San Diego's new bike sharing works. Peterson. Mike. The San Diego Union-Tribune. August 7, 2015. October 6, 2019.
6. Web site: DecoBike to remove and relocate bike stations around San Diego. Alford. Abbie. CBC 8. September 4, 2017. October 6, 2019.
7. Web site: DecoBike rolls out of San Diego as dockless scooters proliferate. Emerson Smith. Joshua. The San Diego Union-Tribune. April 8, 2019. October 6, 2019.