Electric Bike Lending Pilot Program

Project TypeTransportation
Start DateSeptember 1, 2025
Project StatusIn Process
Contractor nameBikehub
Completion DateOctober 15, 2026

The Oakland Electric Bike Lending Pilot Program provides low-cost electric bike rental to Oaklanders.

About

Cost: $120 standard rate ($20 for low-income residents learn more)

Rental period: Four weeks from date of pick-up

Eligibility: Oakland residents aged 18 and up only

Deposit: $500 - credit or debit card required

Bike type: Gazelle Medeo T-9 City (Class I e-bike)

Sign up COMING SOON

Fill out the Clean Mobility Option Participant Survey
Fill out the City of Oakland’s participant intake form and liability waiver (COMING SOON!)
You will receive an email to book an appointment - Credit / Debit Card required

Low-income discount and eligibility

Present proof of enrollment in an income-verified program to access the discounted rate. Income-verified programs include:

CalFresh
Clipper START
PG&E CARE
FERA utility discount
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Medicaid/Medi-CAL (under age 65 only)

Program details

The program offers Oakland residents the opportunity to use an E-Bike for an extended 4-week lending period - enabling participants to experience how an e-bike can transform a wide range of mobility needs.

Detailed Program requirements:

Oakland Residents 18 years or older.
Have a credit or debit card, and a government issued photo ID.
Pay the standard or discounted program rental charge.
Damage deposit of $500, via a funds authorization hold (freeze) on the account.
Secure indoor storage and a place to charge the e-bike and
Know how to ride a bicycle safely in urban areas.

Other details:

Bikes are equipped with location tracking, used only if a bike is reported missing or stolen.
Participants are responsible for the safety of the bike during the rental period. Damage other than normal wear and tear will be charged to the deposit.
A Late fee of $10/day will be assessed for late returns.
Pickups/Dropoffs made by appointment only between 10am and 4pm at the FRUITVALE BIKE STATION, non-holiday weekdays. (map below)
Bikes in need of repair during the rental period can be brought to one of 2 convenient repair locations:
- FRUITVALE BIKE STATION
  3301 E 12th Street Ste 141 at Fruitvale BART Plaza. View Map
- UPTOWN BIKE STATION
  1775 Broadway, at 19th St in Uptown Oakland. View Map

History and funding

This five-year project is funded by a $1,500,000.00 grant from the Clean Mobility Options (CMO) Voucher Program. The project is operated by Bikehub out of the Fruitvale Bike Station at 3301 E 12th Street Suite 141 (Fruitvale BART Plaza).

CMO is part of California Climate Investments (CCI), a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities.

In Fall 2022, community engagement to inform eventual program design was completed. For an in-depth report on community engagement strategy and findings, see our Community Engagement Report(PDF, 3MB).