About us

ABOUT BIKI

Biki is Honolulu’s large-scale bikeshare system, brought to you by the 501(c)3 non-profit, Bikeshare Hawaii. Launched in late June 2017, Biki has 1,300 bikes at over 130 conveniently located self-service “Biki Stops” throughout downtown Honolulu. Biki bikes are designed to be easy to maneuver, comfortable and fun to ride, while accommodating riders of all sizes. Honolulu is the first city in the world to have this new generation of bike.

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ABOUT BIKESHARE HAWAII

Bikeshare Hawaii is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that recently launched and manages the Biki bikeshare program in Honolulu. Bikeshare Hawaii launched Biki on June 28, 2017 with funding and support from public institutions and private partners including the City and County of Honolulu, the State of Hawaii, Ulupono Initiative, Hawaii Pacific Health, and individual donors. As a community-based nonprofit organization, Bikeshare Hawaii depends on donations and system revenue to maintain and expand its operations, and actively seeks additional partnerships and sponsorship for support. 

 

Bikeshare Hawaii benefits Hawaii residents and visitors by providing a low-cost, convenient, zero-emissions transportation option that is healthy for users, our community and the environment. For the latest updates on Bikeshare Hawaii, subscribe to Biki's monthly e-blast and follow Bikeshare Hawaii on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

Mission

Bikeshare Hawaii’s mission is to provide the public with high quality, convenient, reliable, and affordable bikeshare services that enhance community health and livability, strengthen our public transportation system, and connect people to more places where they live, work and play throughout Hawaii nei.

 

Vision

Biki is a world-class bicycle transit system, is well-utilized and fun, and meets Hawaii’s local community and visitor mobility needs. Bikeshare makes it easier to affordably and safely navigate our neighborhoods, promoting economic, health, and environmental benefits for the broader community, including:

 

  • Providing an affordable, convenient, fun and flexible transportation option for both residents and visitors
  • Stimulating business at the street level
  • Connecting users to other forms of transportation - The Bus, Rail
  • Creating new jobs
  • Reducing the use of fossil fuels and air pollution
  • Opening up neighborhoods where parking and traffic has reduced visitation
  • Reducing or eliminating parking, gas and other personal car expenses
  • Enabling users to enjoy the benefits of owning a bike without the hassle or worry. Use it, dock it, forget it.
  • Putting more people on bikes, calming traffic and increasing traffic safety for pedestrians, motorists and cyclists

 

Partner with us! 

Secure Bike Share:

Bikeshare Hawaii signed an agreement in 2016 with Secure Bike Share as its financing and operating partner. They specialize in the management and deployment of large scale bicycle share systems and are a part of the Secure Parking Group. The Secure Parking Group has nearly a 40 year record of operational excellence and state-of-the-art technology in the mobility sector and can be found in over 15 different countries across the globe including the US (mainland), United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, China, India, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Over the years they have grown to one of the largest transport operators in the world with numerous awards to their name including TOP100 SME for Exemplary Standards and Service Excellence, Parking Industry Award for Outstanding Marketing and Communications, Parking Organization of the Year (sponsored by NRMA), and ABA100 1st Prize Winner for Best New Product and Marketing Excellence.

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Jonathan Alexander

Operations Manager

Kelvin

Kelvin Tjia

Founder and CEO

The City and County of Honolulu and The State of Hawaii

Bikeshare Hawaii was granted $2 million in 2015 with the purpose of helping to launch the initial phase of bikeshare in urban Honolulu. These funds are used for reimbursement of operating expenses and cannot be used for equipment. Along with donations, these funds have supported the organization’s small start up team, legal and accounting fees, market research, brand development, outreach, and site identification and planning for 100 sites. These funds are expected to be fully utilized by mid-2018. The City allows Bikeshare Hawaii to place Biki stations on the public right of way, with requirements stated in a formal agreement.

Board of Directors:

Greg Gaug, Ulupono Initiative

Rick Egged, Waikiki Improvement Association

Josh Feldman, Tori Richard

Marcy Fleming, Kamehameha Schools

Michael Robinson, Hawaii Pacific Health

Randolph Moore, Retired

 

The Bikeshare Advisory Board includes representatives from:

The Environmental Protection Agency

The Hawaii State Department of Health

The City and Country of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services

Blue Planet Foundation

The National Parks Service

The Hawaii Bicycling League

Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization

 

Bikeshare Hawaii Feasibility Study - June 2014

City and County of Honolulu

Department of Planning and Permitting