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When Nice Ride launched in 2010, Minneapolis was one of only two American cities to have public bike sharing. The program helped pioneer the concept of micromobility, which has evolved to include electric scooters and e-bikes. But without a corporate sponsor, Nice Ride is shutting down.
The bike share program, which was operated by Lyft and used by University of Minnesota community members, announced it would no longer provide its bikes and scooters.
Blue Cross Blue Shield just sank one of the country’s longest-running bike share programs. Why does a private corporation have that power?
The City of Minneapolis says there will be a bike-sharing service this upcoming season despite news this week that the Nice Ride program is suspended.
Bicycle- and scooter-sharing operation unable to recover after losing Blue Cross sponsorship.