Bike share is back in the Connecticut River Valley! On Monday, August 12, 2024, ValleyBike officially re-launched thanks to a new partnership with Drop Mobility. 

VallyBike will now operate a mix of the original Bewegen electric bicycles and new lightweight Drop Mobility e-bikes. The new Drop Mobility e-bikes will all start in Springfield and won’t utilize the current docking stations. Instead, bike racks will be set up as “docks” for riders to lock the e-bikes to at the end of their trip. All riders will now be required to take a photo of their docked bike at the conclusion of their trip, no matter which type of e-bike they use. 

The City of Northampton hosted a launch event in Pulaski Park, which featured remarks from Northampton Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra, Northampton Director of Planning and Sustainability Carolyn Misch, and Chicopee Mayor John L. Vieau. Local bicycling advocates and bike share supporters joined to celebrate the re-launch and test out the new Drop Mobility e-bikes. Drop Mobility provided free helmets to attendees and hands-on instruction on how to use their e-bikes.

After sharing their commitment to bike share and micromobility in the valley, Mayor Sciarra and Mayor Vieau took a ride on the new Drop Mobility e-bikes. Both seemed impressed with the new e-bikes and are excited to have this micromobility option available again in their communities.

Since the new e-bikes won’t use the old docking stations, Springfield’s stations will be relocated to other communities over time. A timeline for the station relocation process or new station locations has not been released.

The ValleyBike system is officially operational and bikes are available to rent now! You can learn more at valleybike.org