Crypto News: Bikeshare roars back from the pandemic

Ridership among shared e-scooters and docked bikes has almost completely bounced back from a dip during the first year of the pandemic, even as prices have risen and commuting patterns have changed. After a steep decline across all modes of travel in 2020, the number of shared micromobility trips in the US nearly doubled the following year to 112 million, according to a new study from the National Association of City Transportation Officials.

Docked bikes in particular have remained popular, with systems in some major cities beating ridership records. But who rides, and how, has shifted since the start of Covid-19, with causal users who buy daily passes on the rise and monthly subscription holders generally taking fewer trips, Sarah Holder reports. Today on CityLab: Bikeshare Roars Back From the Pandemic

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