Bay Wheels bikeshare expands Daly City coverage

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Lyft today joined with partners from the City of Daly City, the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority to celebrate the opening of eight new Bay Wheels bikeshare stations in Daly City. 

The new stations — and the addition of 80 more e-bikes to the Bay Wheels fleet — are part of a continuing growth strategy that included the opening last year of a location at the Daly City BART station as well as the introduction of more than 2,000 new e-bikes and scores of new docking stations in San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Emeryville and Berkeley.

“Daly City is proud to support Bay Wheels as part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint,” said Mayor Dr. Roderick Daus-Magbual. “As the first city in San Mateo County to host a Bay Wheels station, we’re leading the way in expanding access to clean, convenient and affordable transportation options. These new e-bike locations will not only help residents drive less and reduce emissions, but also invite visitors to explore all that Daly City has to offer—on two wheels. This is just one part of our broader effort to promote multimodal transportation and build a healthier, more connected community. We look forward to installing five additional Bay Wheels stations in the coming months.”

Due to their ability to climb hills, travel longer distances, and attract riders of varying physical abilities, e-bikes are seen as a way to transform mobility for Bay Area residents and visitors alike. 

"This expansion demonstrates the transformative power of e-bikes in creating more equitable and sustainable transportation options for Bay Area communities," said Caroline Samponaro, Head of External Affairs at Lyft. "With ridership up 70 percent since we launched our next generation e-bikes, we're seeing how electrification breaks down barriers – whether that's hills, distance, or fitness levels – making bikeshare accessible to more people than ever before. We're thrilled to bring Bay Wheels to Daly City and continue building a connected future for the region."

Bikeshare also complements public transit, and is an important part of a multimodal journey. A survey of Bay Wheels riders indicates 55 percent of customers use transit on a weekly basis. 

“I’ve seen first-hand how MTC has increased its focus on regional connectivity,” said  MTC Commissioner and San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa. “Bay Wheels is more than just a fun way to get around town. It can be that first- or last-mile connection for thousands more people going to or from BART and Caltrain.” 

Launched in 2017, Bay Wheels is the Bay Area’s regional bikeshare program with over 6,000 bicycles  —  both pedal-powered and pedal-assist electric bikes — at more than 600 stations in San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville and Daly City. Pedal-assist e-bikes now account for about 54 percent of the Bay Wheels fleet. Ridership has increased by more than 70 percent since MTC began investing in e-bikes in 2023. Bay Wheels in September 2025 recorded 458,000 rides, the system’s highest ridership month in history, breaking the previous record of 433,000 set in February 2020.

Funding partners for the Bay Wheels’ Daly City expansion include MTC, C/CAG and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority. Lyft operates Bay Wheels under a contract managed by MTC. MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area.