Free Public Transit. Whoa.
There is a growing discussion in the public transit community about the benefits of making public transit free. This represents a huge...
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- Apr 19, 2021
- 2 min
We Serve All Shapes and Sizes
People come in an extraordinary range of shapes and sizes. On top of that, some people literally do cartwheels for a living, while for...
- Apr 11, 2021
- 2 min
Real Estate Meets Micromobility
FreeBike had the pleasure of presenting to the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) this past week, in a discussion about re-envisioning the...
- Apr 6, 2021
- 2 min
Health & safety data scream "ride a bike"
This week's blog is super short, because there is some incredible news to report. The Journal of Urban Health (who knew there was such a...
- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
Ebikes Go The (Right) Distance
The ebike maker VanMoof released a report showing how their ebikes are used in the United States, and the data should make everyone who...
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
Access Is The Metric - and eBikes Win
FreeBike is called FreeBike because bikes deliver freedom. Better yet, they do it inexpensively and create immense value for everyone in...
- Mar 17, 2021
- 3 min
Build Bridges, Not Walls (A Note On Bike Libraries vs Bike Subsidies)
Do you remember the first time you used Google? You went to a website, and there was nothing there except an empty text field. You typed...
- Mar 10, 2021
- 2 min
Celebrating Remix & Simple Tools
We here at FreeBike want to offer our congratulations to our friends at Remix, and also consider how free bikes can be like rocket fuel...
- Mar 2, 2021
- 2 min
Be Like Paris, Oui!
Fine wine. The Eiffel Tower. Montmartre. Croissants and baguettes to die for. And now, when you think of Paris, here's one more thing to...
- Feb 21, 2021
- 3 min
Good Health (10X) Pays For Itself
Ok, today we're talking about how every dollar spent giving people free bikes turns into over $10 of health-related benefits. There are...
- Feb 10, 2021
- 2 min
Calling All Community Organizers
Today, we here at FreeBike want to reach out to all the community organizers who create positive changes that benefit so many. Maybe...
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
Bikes - The Ultimate Work Tools
A billion people get to work every day on two wheels. That's five times the working-age population of the United States. And, despite the...
- Jan 17, 2021
- 2 min
Shovel-Ready Simplicity
It's a New Year, and FreeBike is even more necessary than it was in 2020. Everywhere you look, from the nation's capitol to states and...
- Dec 14, 2020
- 2 min
An Ode to Bike Libraries
"If you think education is expensive, try ignorance" (And the same goes for mobility!) Today's blog is simple: FreeBike just wants to say...
- Dec 7, 2020
- 3 min
Not Bikeshare
One of the things people often ask about FreeBike is if it is bikeshare. By bikeshare, they mean the more than 1,000 networks of bikes...
- Nov 30, 2020
- 2 min
Mobility in the Time of COVID
COVID has forever changed transportation. Where people need to move, when they need to move, what their options are -- all of it has...
- Nov 23, 2020
- 2 min
Groups That Work With FreeBike
People love to belong - to feel connected to others. It’s why showing up to a new classroom alone can be nerve-wracking, but showing up...
- Nov 16, 2020
- 2 min
Designed for Inclusivity
FreeBike is designed to help people be included in all of life’s activities. If you can’t move, you can’t _____. Think about all of the...
- Nov 11, 2020
- 2 min
The Power of Group Buying
You get a better price when you buy anything in bulk. Milk. Chips. Soda pop. Mayonnaise. If you buy a bigger container, each serving is...
- Nov 3, 2020
- 2 min
Introducing FreeBike
It’s exciting to finally be introducing FreeBike outside the circle of friends and collaborators who have helped turn it into a reality....