100M trips in Barcelona!

Behind the Tech of Lyft’s Next-Generation Bikes with Zag Daily

“Riding this ebike will feel like riding an ebike for the first time.” That’s how big the leap is with our brand-new Lyft Astro ebike, as shared by Michael Frumin in his recent interview with Zag Daily. Backed by over half a decade of development and 185,000+ vehicles deployed worldwide, our latest model is designed to elevate the rider experience and streamline operations for cities and operators alike. In this conversation, Mike dives into the tech behind our bikes, from built-in rear-wheel immobilisation to real-time diagnostics, and what makes this new generation of vehicles so exciting.

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When Transit is Disrupted, Bikeshare Keeps Rolling

Shared micromobility has proven to be an essential transportation option, not just a convenience, especially during strikes, shutdowns, and other transit service disruptions. According to the 2025 Lyft Multimodal Report, 37% of riders in Lyft’s U.S. operated-markets have used bikeshare when transit wasn’t available. This trend extends even outside the U.S. where in Montreal, BIXI users broke daily ridership records during the city’s recent transit strike.

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BIXI expands to four more cities across Quebec!

BIXI is bringing its bikeshare solutions to even more riders across Quebec with successful launches in the cities of Sherbrooke, Saint‑Eustache, Deux‑Montagnes, and Saint‑Lambert. In total, 385 bikes — 70% of them electric — and 41 stations have been deployed across these new locations. These new launches bring the total number of cities with a BIXI system to 13. Congratulations BIXI!

Bikeshare highlights from around the world

• 🇺🇸 Boston’s Bluebikes system is expanding with 100 new stations, each featuring Lyft’s new Pillar docks. Ridership is soaring, with over 4.7 million trips in 2024—2.7 million more than in 2020. This growth is driven by the addition of new stations and ebikes, along with programs that have made riding more accessible and affordable.
• 🇺🇸 Washington DC’s Capital Bikeshare is seeing record momentum in 2025, with annual ridership up 28.8% and more than 3.3 million trips taken since January 2025. 
• 🇪🇸 Barcelona’s Bicing celebrates a major milestone with over 100 million trips taken on its bikes since its launch in 2019!
• 🇪🇸 Madrid’s Bicimad set a new record in June with more than 1.3 million trips, the highest monthly total in its history. This marks a 53.2% increase compared to the same month last year.
• 🇪🇸 Bilbao’s Bilbaobizi plans to expand into the city’s upper neighborhoods by 2026, facilitating their connection to the city and making cycling an even more accessible option for residents.

• 🇪🇸 Responding to rising demand, La  Coruña’s BiciCoruña is on track to reach 80 stations by 2026, with new solar-powered, self-sufficient docks bringing cycling access to more neighborhoods and boosting the city’s commitment to sustainability.
• 🇪🇸 Valladolid’s Biki now reaches every neighborhood in the city, answering residents’ calls for wider access. To strengthen this commitment, the city has added 1.5 km of new bike lanes, making cycling an even more convenient and appealing daily choice.
• 🇬🇧 London’s Santander Cycles marks its 15th anniversary with an impressive 144 million rides, celebrating a decade and a half of connecting the city on two wheels.
• 🇲🇽 Celebrating 10 years of service, Guadalajara’s MiBici continues to thrive with an average of 13,000 rides per day.