Google Maps Gains Docked Bikeshare Directions in 10 Cities

Google is rolling out new bike sharing information as part of its cycling route coverage in Google Maps. The new feature means users will be able to get directions using rented bikes from docked bike-share schemes like Divvy in Chicago and Santander Cycles in London.

docked bike google maps
The new functionality means it will be possible to get end-to-end navigation routes that include walking directions to get to the nearest bike dock, cycling directions to get from one dock to another, and then walking directions to your intended destination.

Starting today, when you look up biking directions, you’ll see end-to-end directions that include docked bikeshare information. Steps will include detailed walking directions to bikeshare stations near your starting point along with live bike availability, turn-by-turn cycling directions to the bikeshare station closest to your destination with live dock availability, and, finally, walking directions from there to your final destination. And, for some cities, Maps will show you links to open the relevant bikeshare app to book and unlock the bike.

The functionality is rolling out over the coming weeks, after which users will be able to find docked bike share directions in the following 10 cities:

  • Chicago, U.S. (Divvy/Lyft)
  • New York City, U.S. (Citi Bike/Lyft)
  • San Francisco Bay Area, U.S. (Bay Wheels/Lyft)
  • Washington, DC, U.S. (Capital Bikeshare/Lyft)
  • London, England (Santander Cycles/TfL)
  • Mexico City, Mexico (Ecobici)
  • Montreal, Canada (BIXI/Lyft)
  • Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (Bike Itaú)
  • São Paulo, Brazil (Bike Itaú)
  • Taipei and New Taipei City, Taiwan (YouBike)

Google introduced biking directions in Google Maps ten years ago, and it's now available in nearly 30 countries. In iOS 14, Apple Maps route mapping will also consider bike lanes and dedicated cycling paths, and take elevation into account. The functionality will debut in the U.S. in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay, and Shanghai in China.

Top Rated Comments

rmoliv Avatar
48 months ago
Google is years ahead of Apple in regards to maps... SAD!
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
yellow8 Avatar
48 months ago
Bikes are part of the future, well done Google! Let's catch up Apple :)
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
itsmilo Avatar
48 months ago
Not surprised we don’t have it in Berlin yet. Those bikes are almost literally flying around everywhere, but certainly not where they are supposed to be docked
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Jason2000 Avatar
48 months ago

Google is years ahead of Apple in regards to maps... SAD!
That is because Google is literally years ahead. I do not know what is sad about that. AM has come a long way.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Apple Macintosh 128K Avatar
48 months ago
Would be nice to see Niceride added. It's the second largest bike-share program in the US and now owned by Lyft.


I don't understand why everytime Apple, Google... needs to add functionality to New York, London and other well-advanced cities all the time. Why can't they rotate randomly. Like touching users from Balkans or Australia? What's wrong with them?
Large cities mean bringing the benefit to the largest number of people.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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