Bike Sharing Statistics (2026): Market Size, Ridership, and E-Bike Growth

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Bike sharing keeps expanding worldwide, and e-bikes are a major driver of ridership growth in many cities. Here are the most useful, current bike sharing stats.

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Key bike sharing statistics

  • 9,278,605 shared bikes operated in 2,145 bike-sharing systems across 1,700 cities in 92 countries (as of December 31, 2024).
  • The global bicycle sharing market was estimated at $9.26B in 2024 and projected to reach $16.44B by 2030.
  • In the U.S., station-based bike share trips reached 61M in 2023 (up from 53M in 2022).
  • U.S. station-based e-bike trips rose to 28M in 2023 (up from 20M in 2022).
  • Based on the above totals, station-based pedal-bike trips were about 33M in both 2022 and 2023, while e-bike trips accounted for most of the increase.
  • In 2023, the U.S. recorded 68M shared bike trips (within 133M total shared micromobility trips).

Global bicycle sharing market size

Market estimates point to steady growth through 2030 as cities expand programs and add more e-bikes.

Bike Sharing Market Size (Global, USD Billions)

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2024
 
$9.26B
2030 (proj.)
 
$16.44B

Max = 16.44. Widths: 2024 56.33%, 2030 (proj.) 100.00%

U.S. bike share ridership is rising

Station-based bike share systems (docked networks that typically offer pedal bikes and e-bikes) increased trips from 2022 to 2023.

U.S. Station-Based Bike Share Trips (Millions)

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2022
 
53M
2023
 
61M

Max = 61. Widths: 2022 86.89%, 2023 100.00%

E-bike trips are a major growth engine

E-bikes made up a large and growing share of station-based bike share usage, rising from 20M to 28M trips between 2022 and 2023.

U.S. Station-Based E-Bike Trips (Millions)

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2022
 
20M
2023
 
28M

Max = 28. Widths: 2022 71.43%, 2023 100.00%

U.S. Station-Based Trips by Vehicle Type (2023, Millions)

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Pedal bike
 
33M
E-bike
 
28M

Max = 33. Widths: Pedal bike 100.00%, E-bike 84.85%

Bike share in the broader micromobility picture

In the U.S., shared bike trips are commonly reported alongside shared e-scooter and other micromobility trips. In 2023, shared bike trips totaled 68M out of 133M total shared micromobility trips.

U.S. Trips: Shared Bikes vs Total Shared Micromobility (2023, Millions)

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Shared bike trips
 
68M
Total shared micromobility trips
 
133M

Max = 133. Widths: Shared bike trips 51.13%, Total shared micromobility trips 100.00%

Costs and affordability

Pricing varies widely by city and operator, but the table below summarizes commonly cited pay-as-you-go price points for station-based bike share and e-bikes.

Typical price pointWhat it usually represents
~$3.00A common starting price for the first ~30 minutes on station-based bike share (pay-as-you-go).
~$3.85Often-cited average cost for a typical ~30–35 minute station-based pedal-bike trip (pay-as-you-go).
$7.00+A commonly cited cost for a typical ~30–35 minute station-based e-bike trip, reflecting per-minute surcharges.
~$6.00A frequently cited average one-way price for dockless e-bikes (and often comparable micromobility devices) in recent U.S. reporting.

Global footprint

Bike sharing is now a mature global category. By the end of 2024, systems operated in 92 countries, with the largest fleet concentrations historically reported in Asia due to the scale of major city programs.

Sources

  • NACTO (National Association of City Transportation Officials), Shared Micromobility Report: 2023 (released July 2024).
  • U.S. Department of Energy, Vehicle Technologies Office, Fact of the Week #1366 (published October 28, 2024), citing NACTO data.
  • The Meddin Bike-Sharing World Map, Report 2024 Edition (global system and fleet counts as of December 31, 2024).
  • Grand View Research, Bicycle Sharing Market Size & Share, Industry Report, 2030 (2024 market estimate and 2030 projection).