Bike-share companies merge, accelerate future innovation

Bike-share operations specialist Motivate is merging with bike-share technology solutions provider 8D Technologies, marrying Motivate’s operational and urban transportation experience with 8D’s hardware and software, enabling the company to deliver bike share systems and accelerate future innovation. Motivate manages many of the bike share systems in North America, while 8D Technologies powers nearly 40,000 bikes in bike share programs globally and already provides the hardware and software for many of
February 10, 2017 Read time: 2 mins
Bike-share operations specialist Motivate is merging with bike-share technology solutions provider 8D Technologies, marrying Motivate’s operational and urban transportation experience with 8D’s hardware and software, enabling the company to deliver bike share systems and accelerate future innovation.

Motivate manages many of the bike share systems in North America, while 8D Technologies powers nearly 40,000 bikes in bike share programs globally and already provides the hardware and software for many of the bike share networks that Motivate operates.

The merger announced as Motivate prepares for a ten-fold expansion of Ford GoBike in the San Francisco Bay Area. By merging with 8D, Motivate will be able to streamline operations for its client cities, starting with Ford GoBike, take control of its supply chain, ramp up production of equipment and integrate software and hardware production.

Motivate will also continue to work with a multitude of vendors continuing its strong commitment to delivering customized and tailored solutions for the individual needs of each of its client cities.

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