Midwest Bikeshare

Business Pulse Survey: Where should Bublr Bikes add new stations in 2015?

bizjournals.com Bublr Bikes, Milwaukee’s version of a bike-share system, plans to add 30 to 40 new rental stations in 2015 and expand beyond its downtown footprint. Where would you put more Bublr Bikes?

Bublr Winter Shut Down Complete :(

bublrbikes.com In Wisconsin, winter is never too far away and Bublr Bikes knew when we launched in August that we’d shut down for a few of the coldest and snowiest months of the year. As we’ve previously written, that time has finally come.

Sad but necessary...

Now that the white stuff is flying we've decided to shut down and remove our Cathedral Square station TODAY. This station has been one of our most popular. Thank you to everyone that used this station. A REMINDER: the balance of the Bublr network will be shut down on December 1st. Get your riding in now!

Our good friend Steve Weinstein just sent us this awesome picture.
The kind of parade we love seeing. Thanks for riding.

Bublr Bikes

Check out the fabulous video that VISIT Milwaukee produced for Bublr Bikes bike. Thanks.

http://youtu.be/feyjpj9vpRo

Bikesharing is now in Milwaukee and couldn't be easier with Bublr Bikes!

Find a Bublr on Your Phone | Bublr Bikes

bublrbikes.com It’s super easy to find a Bublr anywhere in the network using the B-cycle Now app. This free app can be downloaded from the iTunes Store or Google Play.

'Bublr' clear winner as name of new bike share program in Milwaukee - Silent Sports

Nicely done Team Savage

silentsports.net Bublr: A bike that doubles as a verb and a brand that puts a Milwaukee stamp on the bike share system launched earlier this month. With the blue bikes and do

Milwaukee is the new Portland

A nice mention/interview from our own Juli Kaufmann

slnm.us How one rust belt city found the key to its rebirth: Bringing nature and people closer together

Business Pulse Poll: 84% Will "Definitely" Use Bublr Bikes Bike-Sharing Program

Bublr on!

bizjournals.com Nonprofit Midwest BikeShare Inc. started installing the first of several new Milwaukee bike-share stations last week and will expand across the area, giving more people access to bikes that can be rented from automated kiosks and returned at other stations. So will you use the the freshly dubbed 'Bu…

Getting behind the handlebars of a Bublr Bike in Milwaukee - Milwaukee - Milwaukee Business Journal

Very nice article by Barb Zaferos
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/2014/08/getting-behind-the-handlebars-of-a-bublr-bike-in.html?ana=e_du_pub&s=article_du&ed=2014-08-19&u=yRHDokvh5aWvj0jX+lyIsw09d71fe3&t=1408479516&page=2

bizjournals.com I couldn't resist the lure of one of the pretty blue Bublr Bikes on a recent day in downtown Milwaukee and the chance to start pedaling again.

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Bublr Bike - NEWaukee

Bublr on!

newaukee.com What is your job and it’s responsibilities? I’m Milwaukee’s bike share program! I have a network of bicycles that can be rented for short quick trips. Riders can take out a bike at any station, pay for it with a credit card or prepaid pass, and return the bike to any other station. Essentially, I...…

[07/22/14]   On behalf of the Midwest BikeShare, Inc. Board of Directors please mark your calendar for exciting Milwaukee Bike Share announcements.

Red Arrow Park
Wednesday, August 6th
11:30 a.m.

Attending this event will be Mayor Tom Barrett, other political leaders, municipal partners and corporate supporters. I will be sending a formal invitation soon, however please mark your calendar now. We hope you can attend.

See you on August 6th.

Indy's bike share program speeding ahead of expectations

Since Indy is a similar and size feel as Milwaukee we'd like to think our success with bike share will be the same if not better.

insurancenewsnet.com "We knew it would be popular but didn't expect it to catch on so fast," said Marc Lotter, a spokesman for Mayor Greg Ballard. Indianapolis Cultural Trail Inc. has sold 9,926 day passes and 1,026 yearly passes so far, said Dan Remington, customer service representative. Formally called Indiana Pacers…

Pacers get unexpected marketing bounce from bikeshare program | 2014-06-13 | Indianapolis...

Nice residual effect.

ibj.com Business news and financial news from central Indiana and Indianapolis, updated as it happens. Breaking news and in-depth coverage of real estate, health care, sports business, small business, arts & entertainment. Event listings, multimedia galleries and business blogs from IBJ.com.

Great day for a ride in Lakeshore State Park. Use promo code 201431 for a free 1 hour ride.

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Summer 2014 B-cycles

[06/02/14]   We saw a few B-cycle out yesterday during the UPAF ride. Thanks.

$4 Million in Bike/Walk Projects Approved for SE Wisconsin | Wisconsin Bike Fed

Keep you're fingers crossed. This would help greatly for using bike share as a commuting tool from surrounding communities.

wisconsinbikefed.org Last week a regional committee approved $4.14 million in federal Transportation Alternative Program funds for 12 grant applications, including a $2.5 million dollar new connection in Waukesha between the State Glacial Drumlin and the New Berlin Rec Trail.

[05/23/14]   Going to be A GREAT WEEKEND FOR BIKE SHARE. USE Promo code# 201431 FOR A FREE 1 HOUR RIDE.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Yes, Bike-Sharing Is Coming This Summer!

Stay tuned.

urbanmilwaukee.com Mayor Barrett said not till 2015, but Midwest BikeShare promises 5-10 stations this summer.

Bicycle Share Fact Sheet

Bike share by the numbers

grist.org The prevalence of bicycles in a community is an indicator of our ability to provide affordable transportation, lower traffic congestion, reduce air pollution, increase mobility, and provide exercis...

Notes from a Grassroots Bike-Share Operator – Next City

Words of wisdom that have rung true for us so already

nextcity.org In a guest post, Sarah Shipley, co-founder of Kansas City B-Cycle, writes about what she’s learned from working to build a bike-share system from the ground up.

The Rise of Bicycling in Smaller and Midsize U.S. Cities

Love it! Madison gets a mention.

theatlanticcities.com In part, it's because the roads are less stressful for riders. 

If Your Co-Workers Look Sweaty, It's Because Bike Commuting's On the Rise

And once you ride to work you'll be able to use a bike share bike to get to your meeting or run errand

businessweek.com The share of Americans getting to work on two wheels increased about 60 percent since 2000

[04/23/14]   It's on! Our demo kiosk at Discovery World is back on and the bikes are ready. use Promo code 201431for a free 1 hour ride.

Bike Sharing Is a Winner in the Senate Tax Bill

Keep your fingers crossed.

rollcall.com Bike sharing systems would be among the winners under draft legislation extending a laundry list of tax incentives that Senate tax writers approved last week.

Doctors prescribing bike-share memberships to combat obesity - Your Community

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[04/01/14]   We hope to be open soon! After the brutal Winter we were planning to open in March but might a bit longer for it to warm up.

Will 2014 be the year of the bike?

We think so.

canoe.ca Predictions are swirling that 2014 -- thanks to new innovations in cycling fashion and technology -- will be cycling\'s biggest year.

Bike Sharing Boom

Visualizing bike share growth.

cleantechnica.com Bike sharing is growing fast around the world. The first graph below is a good representation of the staggering growth. Worldwide Bike-Share Boom Visualized In New Graphs (via Planetsave) The past fifteen years have seen a massive boom in the number of bike-share programs around the world — an expon...

[12/16/13]   Thanks Milwaukee for using the B-cycles this year. The kiosk is officially closed for the season. Here's the stats;

694 check outs
153,560 calories burned
3,647 lbs of carbon offset
407 people check out bikes.

We greatly appreciate everyone who tried the bikes. We'll be back next year bigger and better. Watch for some exciting announcements coming soon!

Happy Holidays from all of us.

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