WheelShare is the City of Spokane's permanent shared mobility program that allows electric-assist bikes and electric scooters to be checked out and used for a small fee throughout the city.
The City Council voted 5-2 on June 3, 2024, to approve a two-year contract with Lime as the e-scooter and e-bike vendor. Lime was the recommended vendor by a team representing the Mayor's Office, City Council, Public Works, Planning and Economic Development after a request for proposals was issued. The previous contract with Lime ended in 2023.
New features from the previous contract include:
Read more about the relaunch.
The program includes some basic rules of operation that were approved by City Council and designed to allow the program to operate smoothly and safely. Here’s what users need to know:
Following positive outcomes and response during a shared mobility pilot program in Fall 2018, the City allowed shared mobility to become a more permanent program. Feedback from the pilot gave City Staff information about what worked great, and what improvements would allow shared mobility to function well.
During the pilot in fall 2018, the Lime bikes and scooters were used throughout the City. Over 148,000 rides were taken, with the majority (over 108,000) of these trips on electric scooters. Many citizens provided feedback through an online survey during the pilot period, including those who used the system and those who did not. In all, 3,476 responses were collected during the pilot, with 64% of these being people who used the bikes and/or scooters and 36% who did not. When asked whether they thought shared mobility was good for Spokane; 95% of users and 59% of non-users felt it was. More information about the survey and recommendations for Spokane can be found in a consultant report.
For WheelShare program questions, please email wheelshare@spokanecity.org or call 509.625.6087.
For questions about Lime devices and service, please contact Lime Customer Service at +1 888.546.3345
Spokane businesses can request a bike rack for installation, subject to available space. For more information, email wheelshare@spokanecity.org