Originally Posted by
pampera
Here in Madrid we have an almost new dock electric bike sharing system. It has won many new cyclists and it is growing slowly, but growing. Main problem for me is that the docking stations are far from the border line of the city. Some years ago i was the only ciclist in my commute. Today i counted more than 40 in a 16 min ride. Sharing electric bikes has changed the face of the city.
One of the new dockless companies here is Jump which offers e-bikes. I downloaded their app and have a $10 credit but have yet to ride one. Their fleet is still tiny but I'm excited to try one out. I think e-bike sharing may be a game-changer. Obviously it's a big advantage for hilly terrain. I see it as a way to utilize e-bikes without shouldering all the burdens of owning an expensive e-bike: the cost of buying one, keeping it secure and storing a heavy bike.
Jump, though dockless, requires its bikes to be locked to something not just to itself. Quite sensible as their bikes are no doubt much more expensive than the typical dockless bike. It may be solution the other dockless companies consider as vandalism and theft are big issues. The problem is that means the city needs to substantially increase the number of bike racks. Still incredulous when I pull up to a business area or building with many commercial businesses and I can't find a rack for my bike.