Starting in January Indego Bike Share Plans to More Than Double the Number of Bikes in Philly!

Starting in January Indego Bike Share Plans to More Than Double the Number of Bikes in Philly!

Philly will start to look more like Amsterdam after Indego’s upcoming expansion.  After five years of supplying folks with bikes in the the city, Indego is looking to more than double the number of bikes in Philly.

When it first launched Indego started with 60 stations and 600 bicycles.  Since then it has expanded to more than 140 stations and 1,400 bicycles including introduction of electric bikes in 2019. Since launch, more than four million rides have been taken on Indego. Now the program is posed to exlpode. Starting in January Indego will look to put 3,400 bicycles on Philly streets.

“Bicycle Transit Systems has proven that they share the City’s values for mobility, sustainability, and equity, and we’re thrilled that they will continue operating and growing Indego for the next ten years,” said Deputy Managing Director for Transportation Mike Carroll of the Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability, which manages the Indego program for the City. “We thank all of our partners, including members of City Council, whose approval of the new contract was crucial to moving forward.”

“As title sponsor since its inception, Independence is proud to continue our partnership with Indego − one of the most accessible, equitable, and inclusive bike share programs in America,” said Daniel J. Hilferty, Independence Blue Cross President and CEO. “Indego has given tens of thousands of people access to a healthy and fun way to travel through the city. The program’s expansion under Bicycle Transit Systems will allow more people to take advantage of this fantastic resource.”

The new contract, which starts in January, was approved by City Council based on the strength of Bicycle Transit Systems’ application and their excellent track record of running Indego.

Indego Expansion Plan

The expansion of Indego will align with the principles outlined in the 2018 Indego business planconducted by the Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability, and the core values of Bicycle Transit Systems.

Over the next five years, Indego is committed to:

• Increasing the fleet of bicycles to 3,500 bikes, of which half would be Indego Electric.
• More than doubling the size of the system to 350 stations, reaching more communities within South, West, North, and Northwest Philadelphia.
• Expanding the service in a way that balances serving new neighborhoods with densifying the core service area to support increased ridership.
• Continuing to invest in equity and community engagement initiatives; Indego’s focus on serving low-income and communities of color is a key aspect of the program.
• Introducing and expanding new technology including electric bikes and energy-saving stations.

Indego is also working on a five-year expansion plan and will release more information as it becomes available.