If you think getting from point A to point B with Bike Share Toronto was only a popular pandemic-period thing to do, think again. Not only are Torontonians riding in record numbers, but we are seeing a shift in how people are using the service.
In the summer of 2020, as part of their COVID-19 pandemic response, the City of Toronto implemented the ActiveTO program to provide residents with more space to be physically active. Toronto Parking Authority’s bike share program joined in by installing an additional 17 bike share stations along ActiveTO routes. Bike share ridership — particularly by single-trip users — went up by 85 per cent compared to 2019.
Let’s look at the stats. In the month of May 2021, with restrictions in place, 425,000 rides were taken. In May 2022, when most pandemic restrictions were lifted, the number of trips made reached 505,000. The number of people signing up for annual bike share memberships also rose during the pandemic, and numbers continue to rise. In May 2021, 3,900 new annual memberships were sold. That number jumped to 5,700 in May 2022.
Though many still use bike share purely for recreation, several factors are influencing the more “utilitarian” use of the program: convenience, safer cycling, affordability and the green factor.The first- and last-mile transportation option for everyday travel is a big convenience, particularly for people who follow a hybrid workplace model. Bike Share Toronto started a corporate membership program in late 2021, whereby companies sign up to offer employees a discounted annual membership rate.
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