ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BIKE SHARE PILOT PROGRAM

The City of North Vancouver has been working with our neighbouring municipalities to bring electric-assist bike sharing to the North Shore.

The e-bike share program launch has been delayed due to the pursuit of a vendor/operator who can meet the requirements. An ideal vendor has not yet been secured, and the City will revisit this project next year. Keep checking back here for updates or on the City of North Vancouver’s site.

WHAT IS E-BIKE SHARING?

A typical bike share system consists of a fleet of publically available bicycles, any of which you can rent for a short period of time. You pick a bike up at one location, and drop it off at any other designated location, making it easy to get around without need for a car, or even owning your own bike. Bike share systems have already been successfully implemented in the City of Vancouver, Victoria, Richmond, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Kelowna and at the University of British Columbia. The new North Shore system would take the concept one step further, by being the first in the province to provide e-bikes rather than regular bikes. An e-bike has an integrated electric motor that adds power to your pedaling, so tackling the hilly North Shore terrain will be easier than ever for adults of all ages and abilities.

Contact:
Natalie Corbo
City of North Vancouver
Tel: 604.982.3971