A total of 2,655 bike-share stations operate in 65 U.S cities.
Of the 2,655 bike-share stations, 86.3 percent (2,291) connect to another scheduled public transportation mode within 1 block. These connections extend the transportation network by offering a means for reaching places with scheduled public transportation (e.g., heavy rail stations and local bus stops) and a means for reaching destinations not served by scheduled public transportation.
Transit bus is the most typical connection, with 84.2 percent (2,236) of bike-share stations located a block or less from a transit bus stop.
Some cities with bike sharing programs not mapped. Click image to view list of all cities. Source: U.S. DOT
Bike-share systems enhance modal choice and extend the existing transportation system by providing access to destinations off existing public transportation route.
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In the 22 cities served by commuter rail and bike-share, 24.6 percent of the stations served by commuter rail connect with a bike-share station (43 stations). The remaining 132 commuter rail stations in cities with a bike-share system offer no connectivity to bike-share, although a bike- share system exists within the city itself.
In the 11 cities served by heavy rail and bike-share, 46.0 percent of the stations served by heavy rail connect with a bike-share station (208 stations). The remaining 244 heavy rail stations in cities with a bike-share system offer no connectivity to bike-share, although a bike-share system exists within the city itself.
In the 15 cities served by light rail and bike-share, 19.1 percent of the stations served by light rail connect with a bike-share station (88 stations). The remaining 373 light rail stations in cities with a bike-share system offer no connectivity to bike-share, although a bike-share system exists within the city itself .
A bike-share system exists in 9 of the 145 cities served by transit ferry. In these cities, 40.0 percent of transit ferry terminals connect with a bike-share station (10 stations). The remaining 15 transit ferry terminals offer no connectivity to bike-share, although a bike-share system exists within the city itself.
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