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How Bike Share Toronto's plan might shape how you get around the city
Bike Share Toronto held a public meeting to share updates about its expansion, and plans to improve its services across the city.
AΒ Bike Share Toronto station on Yonge Street.
: Aia Jaber/The Green Line.
Aia Jaber
Philosophy lover, Mississauga native and current Toronto Metropolitan University Master of Journalism student. Can be found at one of the new Arabic coffee shops opening in the GTA.
Rushil Malek
Intersectional environmentalist living in downtown Toronto. Driven by weekly hyperfixations and frequently spotted at various events around the city β or at home cooking something delectable.
Aria Ipe
Journalism graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University, native of Brampton. Spends a lot of time in Roncesvalles Avenue. Enthusiast of walkable cities and accessible transit because of a deep care for the environment and never learning to drive.
Rouaida Nassif
Syrian-Canadian whose favorite form of activism is journalism. A social butterfly passionate about community-centered reporting. Studying journalism at Toronto Metropolitan University while living in Mississauga. Always looking for a new bookstore or library to explore. Serious punk rock enthusiast.
Dec. 5, 2025
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Bike Share Toronto just shared its roadmap for the future β and it could shape the way you get around the city.
On Nov. 24, Bike Share Toronto held an online public forum to share progress on its recent expansion and to present its newest plan for the next four years.
Staff encouraged riders to contact customerservice@bikesharetoronto.com with feedback or to request stations.
Bike Share Toronto also outlined next steps, which include presenting its plan to the Toronto Parking Authority board and later, City Council for approval.
Our Documenters' local perspective:
Rushil Malik has been an avid user of the Bike Share program since April 2025. She says the annual membership saved her almost $300 in TTC fare in just six months, compared to her transit spending in 2024. A 12-month pass for the TTC can range from $1,409.40 for youth and seniors and $1,716 for adults. In comparison, an annual Bike Share membership ranges from $105 to $120 a year β a fraction of the cost.
She's noticed many of her neighbours in Little Italy use Bike Share as well, either through the annual pass or as casual riders. Although there are many docking stations in her neighbourhood, the busiest ones are often empty on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Other times, in the evenings, the docks are too full, so people are unable to dock their bikes and have to find a different station.
Rouaida Nassif says one issue she's encountered with Bike Share is using e-bikes with little to no battery due to slow charging. She recalls a time when her friend's e-bike ran out of battery during their trip. They had to walk their e-bikes to the nearest charging station while continuously paying by the minute.
Aria Ipe pointed out, from personal observation and online community discussions on Reddit threads, that some residents express frustrations with e-bikes being left scattered around the city and riders not following road rules.
In Brampton where she lives, e-scooters are frequently used on sidewalks and left around the city, frustrating many pedestrians and drivers, who sometimes struggle to see them due to their speed.
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