Bikeshare in Columbus on a Roll

After launching in 2013, the bikeshare system in Columbus, called, CoGo, has expanded facilities and increased ridership. Profitability is expected soon, too.

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August 15, 2017, 8:00 AM PDT

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell

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"Columbus' growing bike sharing system is rolling toward profitability — it’s just not there yet," reports Jeremy Hill.

"CoGo's 46 bike-rental stations are operated by Brooklyn-based Motivate Co., and any profits that it earns are to be split evenly with the city of Columbus," adds Hill. "It hasn’t yet cleared a profit, but it’s getting closer, and the system is expanding."

The article includes a lot more detail about the CoGo system's track record so far and its ongoing expansion.

FULL STORY: CoGo has yet to turn a profit, but the bike-share business says it’s turning the corner

Thursday, August 10, 2017 in Columbus Business First

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