
Farewell
to Breeze Bike Share
Breeze Bike Share has been a valued feature of Santa Monica’s mobility
system for the last five years and demonstrated that shared mobility
works in Santa Monica. The program has served over 149,000 riders who have
ridden nearly 1 million trips, and highlighted the importance
of bicycling in our community. The system paved the way for
how shared mobility could operate by instituting innovative
smart bikes that gave users convenience, flexibility, and
reliability.
That is why we are sad to say that Breeze Bike Share operations
ended on November 11, 2020. With considerable new financial constraints caused
by COVID-19, and because the bike share equipment is approaching the end of its
useful life, the City is no longer able to own and operate the system.
The City appreciates the collective community effort it
took to launch the system and wants to thank the thousands of
Breeze members that have supported the system over the years, the
system operator Cyclehop, LA Metro and the Air quality Management
District who paid for the purchase of the bikes and equipment, and a
generous title sponsorship from Hulu that helped cover the cost of
operations.
The bike share equipment has been donated to the City of Long Beach to
be refurbished and repurposed as a part of the Long Beach Bike Share system. The
Breeze Bike Share stations will be repurposed as additional shared mobility
drop zones. Annual members who have renewed their membership in the last year
may be entitled to a prorated refund. Beverly Hills Bike Share
members’ subscriptions will remain intact, and they will still have access
to the Beverly Hills Bike Share system.
For more information about the Breeze Bike Share system or your account
contact Breeze customer service at (310) 828-2525, or contact Kyle Kozar, Senior Transportation Planner/
Bike Program Coordinator, at kyle.kozar@smgov.net or (310) 458-8341.
Other Bike Share Options
In October 2020 Lyft launched shared electric pedal
assist bikes in Santa Monica as part of the Shared Mobility Pilot Program. Lyft’s
500 e-bike fleet can be found at the former Breeze Bike Share Stations
throughout town. For more information on how to sign up for the Lyft e-bikes
and payment plan options you can download the Lyft mobile app or contact
Lyft customer service at (877) 452-6699.
Thank you!


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