Re:Lyft Follows Uber Into Bike-Sharing Lane, Buying Owner of...
by usaar333 on Monday July 02, 2018 @01:57PM
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I use Ford GoBike daily in SF (one of Motivates' products) and I find it wonderful for solo trips (generally commuting)
In dense city environments:
* Fastest transit mode within a few miles (beats driving or Muni)
* Extremely cheap ($15/month)
* Much better than using my own bike for commuting purposes (no storage issues, flexible to switch transit modes, etc.)
* Mixed predictability compared to dockless such as Jump (more likely to be a nearby bike, less likely to be able to dock bike at destination).
Market wise, it's also great for last mile transit within an urban area, e.g. Commuters that commute into a dense city, but work a mile from the train station.
In dense city environments:
* Fastest transit mode within a few miles (beats driving or Muni)
* Extremely cheap ($15/month)
* Much better than using my own bike for commuting purposes (no storage issues, flexible to switch transit modes, etc.)
* Mixed predictability compared to dockless such as Jump (more likely to be a nearby bike, less likely to be able to dock bike at destination).
Market wise, it's also great for last mile transit within an urban area, e.g. Commuters that commute into a dense city, but work a mile from the train station.