Oversight of Biki bikeshare system to be transferred over to the city

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Starting July, the Biki bikeshare system will now be overseen by the city’s Department of Transportation Services.

The city announced Friday that the nonprofit Bikeshare Hawaii will transfer oversight to the city as the program evolves.

Officials said that there will be no changes to Biki operations during this transition and that riders will not notice any changes in system availability, operations, Biki accounts or customer support.

“Secure Bike Share will continue their effective and efficient operations and maintenance of the Biki Bikeshare system, as they have since system opening in 2017,” said Roger Morton, director of the Department of Transportation Services.

DTS will oversee a concessions contract beginning July 1, 2024 and running until June 30, 2025.

Officials said this transition will allow the city to expand Biki’s network and achieve greater coverage on Oahu.

“Biki is the 6th most-used bikeshare system in the country, illustrating how critical our kamaaina-based system is to Honolulu’s shared mobility,” aid Greg Gaug, board chair for Bikeshare Hawaii.

The current Biki fleet includes 1,288 bicycles, 136 self-service stations, and 2,500 docked bicycle stalls. In 2023, there were nearly 800,000 rides on Biki, with 62% taken by residents, and nearly 17,000 active members.

DTS said it plans to deploy future federal funding towards the acquisition of replacement bicycles and docks to continue our support of Biki and provide affordable, efficient, and healthy ways for residents and visitors to move around Honolulu.

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