Seattle Bikeshare Program & Permit Process

January 2019

By: Frontier Group, Shared-Use Mobility Center

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This case study explores Seattle's permitting program for private, dockless bike-share companies, developed to enable and regulate the rapid expansion of bike-sharing in the city. Different sections give an overview of the history of the program, the goals and outcomes, the permit requirements developed, and the lessons learned from the program.


Seattle, WA

2010 Population: 608,660

2010 Population Density: 7,250.87/square mile