bikesharingworldmap.com

The Meddin Bike-sharing World Map lets you look up a city directly through its search box, then open that city's entry to see the service's operator, platform, equipment, status, and power data. It covers short-term bicycle rentals available at a network of unattended locations — so docked and hub-based systems, including pedelecs and cargo bikes — rather than every form of bike rental. If you want to know whether a city has a qualifying service and who runs it, this is the fastest route.

Step 1: Search for the city

On the map page, find the search field labeled "Search for a city" and enter the city name. The map is the primary interface, so the search narrows the world view down to the location you typed. If the city does not appear, that usually means no qualifying service is recorded there — not that the map is broken.

Step 2: Open the service entry

Select the city or its map marker to bring up the service record. The map is built around individual service entries, and each one is tied to a specific city or area.

Step 3: Read the service details

Once a service is open, the record can include:

Not every field is populated for every city, so treat a blank field as "not recorded" rather than "does not exist."

Step 4: Check the 2024 report for context

The map links to a 2024 report, alongside 2021 and 2022 editions. Use these when you want city or system counts and trend context rather than a single city's record — for example, to see how a service's numbers have changed across years.

What counts as a listed service

The map's scope is deliberately narrow: short-term bicycle/e-bike rentals available at a network of unattended locations. That means station- or hub-based systems. A staffed rental shop, a one-off tour operator, or a peer-to-peer rental marketplace generally falls outside this definition, so don't expect to find it here.

If a city is missing or wrong

The site provides two submission paths:

• "Tell us about a missing service" — for a qualifying service that isn't on the map.
• "Tell us about any updates to this service or errors in the information shown about it" — for corrections to an existing entry.

Both forms ask for your name, email address, and comments. The site states it reads all submissions but only replies if you include an email address, so add one if you want a response. The missing-service form also asks for details such as type, operator, equipment, and website.

There is also an "Add News" option for submitting news items, with fields for type (Plans, Launch, Change, Numbers, Closure, Photos), date, story summary, source URL, and text.

Common snags

• City not found: confirm you're searching the city name as the map records it; a missing result most likely means no qualifying service is listed.
• Thin entry: some services have only partial data. Cross-check the linked website when one is provided.
• Editor access: the page shows an "Editor login," which is for map editors, not general visitors — you don't need it to search or read entries.

The Meddin Bike-sharing World Map accepts two kinds of public submissions: a missing service and an update or error. Use the "Tell us about a missing service" form when a bikeshare system is absent from the map entirely, and the "Tell us about updates and errors" form when a service is already listed but its details are wrong, outdated, or incomplete. Both forms are open to anyone, and the site states that all submissions are read — but you only get a reply if you include your email address.

Before you submit: check what the map actually covers

The map tracks bikeshare services defined as short-term bicycle rentals available at a network of unattended locations. That definition matters, because it decides whether your submission belongs on the map at all.

A service generally fits if it is:

• Short-term rental (not a conventional bike shop or long-term lease)
• Available at a network of locations, not a single staffed counter
• Unattended at the point of pickup or return

The site also notes that the map covers bikes including pedelecs and cargo bikes, in stations or hubs. So e-bike and cargo-bike systems can qualify. If what you found is a single rental shop, a guided tour operator, or a staffed rental desk, it likely falls outside the map's scope.

How to report a missing service

Use this route when you search for a city and the service simply isn't there.

1. Open the map and use the "Search for a city" field to confirm the service is genuinely absent — not just listed under a different name or operator.
2. Find and open the "Tell us about a missing service" form.
3. Fill in the details the form asks for. Based on the form fields, expect to provide:
   • Your name
   • Email address (required if you want a reply)
   • Comments, including the suburb or location
   • Type: bikes including pedelecs and cargo bikes, in stations/hubs
   • Typical hibernate start month and hibernate end month (for seasonal systems)
   • Platform
   • Operator
   • Equipment
   • Website
   • BSM ID (if one has been assigned)
4. Submit the form.

Expected result: your submission enters the review queue. The site says it reads all submissions, so a missing service can be added in a later update — but there is no stated turnaround time, so don't expect an immediate change on the map.

What makes a missing-service report easy to act on

• The service name as it appears locally, plus any English name
• The city and, where relevant, the suburb
• The operator, if you know it
• A working website or app link
• Whether it's pedal bikes, e-bikes (pedelecs), cargo bikes, or a mix
• Whether it's docked, dockless, or hub-based

How to report an update or an error

Use this route when the service is already on the map but something about it is wrong.

1. Locate the service on the map.
2. Open the "Tell us about any updates to this service or errors in the information shown about it" form.
3. Describe the specific problem — for example, a changed operator, a closed system, a corrected launch date, or a wrong platform.
4. Include your email address if you want a reply.
5. Submit.

The site's own wording is that it reads all submissions but asks you to include your email address if you would like a reply. That's the key condition: without an email, your correction may still be applied, but you won't hear back.

Common error types worth reporting

The form fields include Replaced by, which is specifically there for systems that were superseded by another service — useful when a city rebrands or swaps operators.

Adding news, launches, and closures

Beyond the two report forms, the site also accepts news articles. The news submission includes fields for:

• Type: Plans, Launch, Change, Numbers, Closure, Photos
• Date in yyyy-mm-dd format
• Story summary text
• Source URL

This is the right place for a launch announcement, a fleet-size update, or a closure notice that you want recorded with a source link, rather than a correction to an existing listing.

Practical tips and common snags

• Search first. A service may already be listed under a different city spelling or operator name, which turns a "missing service" report into an "update" report.
• One service per submission. If you're reporting several missing systems, submit them separately so each can be verified on its own.
• Always add a source. A website, news article, or official announcement makes a submission far easier to confirm.
• Email is optional but consequential. The site reads everything; it only replies when you leave an address.
• No stated response time. The map is a volunteer-style reference, so plan for updates to appear in a later revision rather than instantly.
• Match the map's definition. If the service isn't short-term, networked, and unattended, it probably won't be added no matter how complete your submission is.

Quick decision guide

• Service not on the map at all → "Tell us about a missing service"
• Service on the map but wrong → "Tell us about updates and errors"
• Launch, closure, or fleet news with a source → News Articles form
• Want a reply → include your email address in any of the above

The Meddin Bike-sharing World Map records each bike-share service with a set of structured fields, and four of them carry most of the operational meaning: Status tells you whether the service is currently running, Platform names the technology provider behind the system, Power relates to how the fleet is powered (including e-bike support), and Hibernate shows the months a service typically suspends operations for the season. These fields appear on individual service entries and in the submission form used to add or correct a service, so understanding them helps you read the map accurately and report changes correctly.

Status

Status describes the current operating state of a service. In practice it distinguishes a service that is running from one that is not — for example, a system that has closed, been suspended, or been replaced.

Because the map tracks services over time, Status is the field to check first when a city looks unfamiliar or a system you remember no longer appears active. If a service has been replaced, the entry also carries a Replaced by field, which points to the successor system.

Platform

Platform refers to the technology provider — the company or system that supplies the bikes, docks, app, or backend for the service. Two cities can look similar on the map but run on entirely different platforms, which affects how you register, unlock a bike, and pay.

When you submit an update, Platform is one of the fields you can correct, so it is worth checking the operator's own materials before reporting a change.

Power

Power relates to how the service's vehicles are powered. The map's service type explicitly covers "bikes including pedelecs and cargo bikes," so Power is the field that separates a purely pedal-powered fleet from one that includes e-bikes (pedelecs). If you are looking for electric assistance in a city, Power is the field to inspect rather than assuming from the city name alone.

Hibernate

Hibernate captures seasonality. Each service entry can record a Typical Hibernate Start Month and Typical Hibernate End Month — the months when the system is normally taken out of service and when it typically returns.

This matters in cities with harsh winters or monsoon seasons, where a system may be fully operational for part of the year and dormant for the rest. A service showing a hibernate window is not necessarily closed; it may simply be out of season.

The fields together

Related fields worth knowing

The same entry structure includes several companion fields that clarify the four above:

• Replaced by — the system that took over when a service ended.
• Operator — the company running the service day to day, which may differ from the Platform provider.
• Equipment — the hardware in use.
• Website — the service's own site, useful for confirming current details.
• BSM ID — the map's internal identifier for the service.

Using these fields when you report an update

The map accepts submissions for missing services and for corrections to existing entries. The submission form asks for the same categories described above, including Type, Typical Hibernate Start Month, Typical Hibernate End Month, Platform, Replaced by, Operator, Equipment, Website, and BSM ID, plus a comments field.

If you are reporting a change, filling in Platform, Power-related type details, and the hibernate months accurately is what makes the entry useful to other readers — a vague note that "something changed" cannot be placed on the map. The site states that all submissions are read, and asks for an email address if you want a reply.

The Meddin Bike-sharing World Map covers short-term bicycle rentals that are available at a network of unattended locations. In practice, that means the map is built around services a rider can pick up and drop off without staff on site — the defining feature of bike-sharing as the project uses the term. It is not a directory of every place you can rent a bike.

The core inclusion rule

The site states the scope directly: it maps "the world's bikeshare services (short-term bicycle rentals available at a network of unattended locations)." Two conditions have to hold at the same time:

• Short-term rental — the service is built for temporary use, not long-term leasing or ownership.
• Unattended network — bikes are distributed across multiple locations that operate without staff, so a rider can access them on their own.

A staffed rental shop that hands you a bike during opening hours does not meet the second condition, even if the rental itself is short-term.

Vehicle types that count

The submission form lists the vehicle categories the map tracks:

So the map is not limited to classic pedal bicycles. Electric-assist bikes and cargo bikes are treated as valid bike-sharing vehicles when they are offered through the same short-term, unattended network model.

Station-based and hub-based services

The form describes qualifying services as those "in stations/hubs." This means the map accommodates both docked systems, where bikes are locked into physical stations, and hub-based systems, where pick-up and drop-off are concentrated at designated points rather than anywhere on the street.

What the map does not cover

The unattended-location requirement is the main filter. Services that depend on staffed counters, guided rentals, or tourist rental desks fall outside the scope, because they are not part of an unattended network. The map is also specifically about shared fleets rather than peer-to-peer or individual bike rental listings.

Why the distinction matters

If you are checking whether a city's service belongs on the map, the test is straightforward: can a rider rent short-term and complete the transaction at an unattended location within a network? If yes, it fits — whether the fleet is pedal bikes, pedelecs, or cargo bikes, and whether it uses stations or hubs. If access requires staff or falls outside a shared network, it does not.

The Meddin Bike-sharing World Map is a global reference map of bike-share services, defined on the site as short-term bicycle rentals available at a network of unattended locations. You can search for a city to find services, view details such as status, platform, power, and data, and submit corrections or missing services. It is sponsored by Lyft Urban Solutions.

What the map covers

The site focuses on systems that match a specific definition: short-term bicycle or e-bike rentals offered across a network of unattended locations. That means staffed rental shops generally fall outside its scope, while station-based and hub-based services fit.

The submission form lists the types of vehicles included: bikes, including pedelecs (pedal-assist e-bikes) and cargo bikes, in stations or hubs.

What you can do on the site

• Search for a city using the search field to locate a service on the map.
• View service details, including status, platform, power, and data fields.
• Report a missing service if a system is not shown.
• Report updates or errors in the information displayed for an existing service.
• Add news items tied to a service, with a type, date, summary, and source URL.

Reporting a missing service

The "Tell us about a missing service" form asks for:

• Your name and email address
• Comments
• Suburb
• Type (bikes including pedelecs and cargo bikes, in stations/hubs)
• Typical hibernate start month and end month
• Platform
• Replaced by
• Operator
• Equipment
• Website
• BSM ID

The site notes that all submissions are read, but you should include your email address if you want a reply.

Reporting updates and errors

The update form covers the same service fields, plus a news section where you can add an item with:

• News type (Plans, Launch, Change, Numbers, Closure, Photos)
• Date in yyyy-mm-dd format
• Story summary text
• Source URL

This is the route to use if a service's status, operator, platform, or equipment has changed, or if something on the map is wrong.

Reports and sponsorship

The site references a 2024 report, along with 2021 and 2022 reports, which suggests it publishes periodic summaries of the data it tracks. It is sponsored by Lyft Urban Solutions, and there is an editor login for maintaining the map.

When this site is useful

Use it when you want a worldwide view of which cities have bike-share systems, or when you need to check details about a specific service and the site's data is more current than other sources. It is also the place to go if you spot a system that is missing or a record that needs correcting, since submissions go directly to the map's editors.