01/12/2024
Just found out that the bikeshare system I’ve been serving for the last 7 years is going to give Lyft our account. Lyft has failed with micro mobility systems all over the country. Their CEO has even said that they want out of the bikeshare business. Why is providing a union busting, anti-equity, car-centric company the bike share contract? We have families. We have been loyal to our contract. Why are we so unimportant to the people who make the decisions? Please share. Please type “Lyft bike share” in your search engine. Please keep the system under the same management that DID NOT stop service during the pandemic , and instead of shutting down, DOUBLED DOWN and had dedicated routes to disinfect our bikes on a daily basis. We are THE ONLY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN LOS ANGELES THAT DID NOT SHUT DOWN DURING THE WORST PART OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC. We are here for EVERYONE , and have made forward progress towards equality for everyone when it comes to people powered public transportation. Thanks for reading this far. This pending change will affect our wonderful city and communities way more than just us employees. Metro Bike Metro Los Angeles Karen Bass