The St. Petersburg City Council discussed the continued success of the city’s bike-share program during a council meeting Thursday, highlighting strong ridership numbers and approving new funding to improve bike parking infrastructure.
St. Pete’s bike-share initiative first launched in 2016 with traditional pedal bikes. In 2021, the program was upgraded to include electric bikes, making the system more accessible and practical for everyday transportation. By 2023, the city’s streets hosted a significantly expanded bike-share network through its agreement with Lime, the shared electric vehicle provider it contracted with in 2023.
Today, up to 300 Lime e-bikes are stationed throughout St. Petersburg, allowing residents and visitors to easily travel around downtown and nearby neighborhoods…