News
Why a scaling bike parking network needs IoT, not Bluetooth
Bluetooth locks scale to a dozen doors. Networks that reach hundreds need devices with their own connection — and a platform that outlives the hardware.
News
Techcrunch The Station: Bikeep in the US
Smart commercial scooter and bike parking and charging provider Bikeep closed a $3 million investment round which it will use to build up a partnership network with local companies to bring Bikeep stations to cities in the U.S., according to the company.
British Columbia's TransLink provides an example of what Bikeep looks like in the real world. It features smart locking systems as well as Bikeep's IoT platform to create an on-demand bike locker program where cyclists can purchase daily or monthly passes through the app.
Related Articles
News
10 Years on the Hard Streets of the Bay: What BART's Bikeep Network Taught Us About Bike Parking That Lasts
Since 2016, Bikeep smart bike parking stations at BART have cut bike theft and outlasted a decade of daily use across the Bay Area transit network.
News
From Pilot to Permanent: How Downtown Kingston Built Secure On-Street Bike Parking
A summer pilot on Princess Street became permanent: 18 secure Bikeep docks across three downtown Kingston locations, free for residents and visitors.