Shared Bike, Scooter Growth in Metro Vancouver

Micromobility usage, including bikes, e-bikes, and e-scooters, is rising in the region, bringing challenges and opportunities. Along with the growth of private ownership, the shared usage of these devices has also increased. The City of Vancouver launched its bikeshare program back in 2016. Today, about 11 jurisdictions in the Metro Vancouver region have micromobility programs. E-scooters and e-bikes are growing in popularity.

Surrey piloted a bike-share program in 2025.

The following chart shows the growth in usage of shared micromobility devices in the region. Ridership is still primarily concentrated in the City of Vancouver.

Thousands of Shared Micromobility Trips by Month, Metro Vancouver, Jan 2021-Dec 2025. Select the image to enlarge. Source: TransLink

Compared to other regions in Canada, per capita ridership is significantly lower in our region. Some of the barriers to use in our region include multiple uncoordinated micromobility-sharing programs from different vendors, limited device availability, piecemeal service areas, and high prices. In regions like Toronto and Montreal, these services are coordinated and receive some public funding.

A shared micromobility program, if implemented correctly, can provide a cost-effective “last-mile” solution for getting people to and from transit and for short trips. For example, imagine being able to grab an e-scooter or bike at the future Langley City Centre SkyTrain station and zip back to your home. Just last week, a Langley City resident, who is also a senior, suggested that we roll out a bike share program in Langley City for this exact purpose.

In our region, TransLink could play a larger role. For example, having a single platform for transit and bikesharing would be helpful. If there were a desire at the regional level, we could help ensure lower prices and better access to a coordinated, region-wide system.

I believe that the expansion of SkyTrain service in our region presents a good opportunity to explore providing people with more ways to access rapid transit.