E-bike Share Program

Download the Evolve E-Bike Share app from the app store and register in-app by following the instructions. You will be prompted to enter your personal information, including a credit card:

Apple Store
Google Play

See live availability of e-bikes and find Evolve Parking Zones in the Evo app. If an e-bike isn’t showing up on your app, it may have a low battery and is unavailable, so you’ll need find another e-bike. Each Evolve device has a plate number on its frame, which is also listed in the app to help you find and match it easily.

To start your trip, unlock an e-bike by locating the bike pin on the map or scanning the QR code on the bike using the app. Before you ride, adjust your seat, put on a helmet, and get familiar with the brakes, bell, and safety tips. Once you're ready, just start pedalling — the electric assist will kick in and help you cruise!

The program encompasses the District, City of North Vancouver, District of West Vancouver, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), allowing e-bike share users to travel in geofenced service areas. 

Bikes can travel on: 

• Roads
• Bike lanes
• Most off-street pathways 

Please remember to use extra caution and slow down on pathways and spaces shared with pedestrians. Bikes are not permitted to ride on sidewalks unless allowed by signage.

The North Shore has an extensive network of designated bicycle routes to get to destinations conveniently.

Download the North Shore Bike Map (2020)

Over 100 Evolve Parking Zones, designated parking spots for e-bike share, have been designated across the North Shore. The District currently hosts over a dozen Evolve Parking Zones for users to park their e-bikes.

Evolve’s e-bikes must be parked in dedicated e-bike parking zones and trips must start and end at these locations. This approach is intended to minimize instances of bikes being randomly parked on sidewalks, streets, or private property, which can create safety hazards for other road and sidewalk users.

You only pay for the time you use. Rates are $0.35 per minute or $12.99 per hour. Evo will always charge the cheaper option for you. BCAA Members receive a 10% discount.

If you're a frequent rider, you can opt for a monthly subscription plan for just $9.99/month, which reduces the per-minute rate to $0.10. A $1.25 unlock fee applies to each trip. For more pricing details, visit evo.ca/evolve-rates.

In the District of West Vancouver, users are required to park the e-bikes at the Evolve Parking Zones. Make sure you’re in an approved parking location. Then, engage the kickstand and place the helmet in the basket. Once everything is in place, tap End Trip in the app to wrap up your ride.

E-bike Share riders are required to:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Wear a helmet while riding. Helmets are mandatory in B.C. Shared helmets are available on e-bikes, or you can wear your own.
• Follow biking speed limit (devices are set to a maximum of 25 km/h, with specific "no ride" or "slow zones" in certain areas).
• Ride solo, no passengers on e-bikes. Carrying a passenger will result in termination of your membership.
• Never drink and ride.
• Follow all provincial rules and North Shore municipalities bylaws.

View the Evolve Rider Safety webpage.

In 2021, the three North Shore municipalities collaborated to establish the e-bike share pilot program. This program is supported by Council-approved policies and aligns with the social, environmental, economic, and mobility goals of the three North Shore municipalities.

After a successful pilot period, Councils from all three participating municipalities directed staff to establish a permanent e-bike share operation.

This program provides a cost-effective, environmentally-sensitive transportation option and supports our Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP), which recommends implementing bike share as one measure to help reduce energy emissions.

The three North Shore municipalities (City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, and District of West Vancouver) partnered in 2019 to undertake a transportation panel survey to provide in-depth insight into the travel patterns and behaviours of North Shore residents, and to inform decisions on transportation. The survey is conducted every two years, with the most recent one completed in 2023.

Learn more and read the survey results.

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Mid-year Ridership Summary (January -June 2024) on the North Shore:

• With the slow start to summer weather in BC, we have observed slightly slower growth in ridership in 2024.
• A total of 38,000 trips have been recorded so far, on pace with 2023 (-1.6%).
• Riders have spent over 437,000 hours riding Lime bikes, covering nearly 82,000 kilometers.
• So far this year, Fridays have been the most popular day to ride, 28% higher on average compared to Saturday through Thursday ridership.

Top three locations for trip starts/ends in the District of West Vancouver:

1. 13th Street & Argyle Avenue
2. 16th Street & Bellevue Avenue
3. 14th Street & Bellevue Avenue

For more details, download and review the final technical report:

North Shore E-bike Share Pilot Program-Technical Report Fall 2023. 

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