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Reddy Bikeshare

Buffalo & Niagara Falls’ Nonprofit Bikeshare System

Reddy Bikeshare, in partnership with Independent Health, is one of the nation’s oldest and most affordable nonprofit bikeshare systems. Serving Buffalo and Niagara Falls, Reddy provides an accessible transportation option for residents and visitors while advancing healthier, more connected, and more sustainable communities.

A row of red Reddy bikes docked at a station on a Buffalo street corner

Trips

412,886

Miles ridden

827,423

A chalkboard sign for Reddy Bikeshare's tenth birthday beside the Reddy and Independent Health table

July 2026

Reddy celebrates 10 years

Reddy Bikeshare celebrated 10 years of providing affordable, accessible transportation and a healthier way to get around Buffalo and Niagara Falls.

A television crew interviewing a man in a waterfront park, with Reddy bikes docked behind

July 2024

Reddy expands into Tonawanda

Reddy Bikeshare expanded beyond Buffalo and Niagara Falls for the first time, adding two stations in the City of Tonawanda at popular biking destinations along the Tonawanda Rail-to-Trail and Empire State Trail.

A red Reddy+ pedal-assist e-bike parked on a city street

October 2023

Reddy adds Reddy+ E-Bikes (pedal-assist electric bikes) to its fleet

Reddy Bikeshare expanded its fleet with Reddy+ pedal-assist electric bikes, offering riders an affordable way to travel farther and easier throughout Buffalo.

A red e-bike marked E-Bike Pilot, with people in bright green shirts behind it

August 2022

e-bike pilots added to bikeshare

Reddy Bikeshare introduced six pilot e-bikes at stations throughout Buffalo as part of a two-month program to explore how e-bikes could best serve members.

Red Reddy bikes docked at a station outside a corner smoothie shop

August 2022

Reddy Bikeshare now has over 100 stations

During its seventh season, Reddy Bikeshare added 13 new stations, bringing the network to more than 100 stations across Buffalo and Niagara Falls.

A Reddy bike at an overlook above the Niagara Gorge, with a city skyline in the distance

September 2019

Reddy Bikeshare expanded into Niagara Falls

Reddy Bikeshare, in partnership with Independent Health and support from the city of Niagara Falls, expanded into Niagara Falls, adding 145 bikes across more than 25 stations.

A new Reddy station beside a Reddy Bikeshare and Independent Health box truck

July 2016

launched Reddy Bikeshare, 200 bikes, 45 stations

In partnership with Independent Health, SMI launched Reddy Bikeshare in Buffalo with 200 GPS-enabled bikes across 30 stations, offering affordable, flexible green transportation options.

People gathered around white bikeshare bikes under a canopy at the 2012 campus pilot

April 2012

Bikeshare Pilot Program at UB

SMI, in partnership with the University at Buffalo, launched the nation’s first GPS smart bikeshare system. It started with 25 bikes and expanded to 75. This pilot project involved NYSERDA, NYSDOT, and Social Bicycles, and marked a milestone in innovative and equitable transportation.

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