The first bikesharing system debuted in Amsterdam in 1965, under the name ‘White Bikes.’ The bicycles were left unlocked around the city to be used by anyone in need of transportation. Bikesharing systems have since exploded in popularity starting in the mid-2000s due to advances in information technology (IT) that have improved bikesharing communications and tracking.Shared Use Mobility Center. "What is Shared Mobility?" Shared-Used Mobility Center 2017. As of April 2016, there were 99 U.S. cities with technology-enabled public bikesharing systems, with approximately 32,200 bikes and 3,400 stations.“The Bike-sharing World Map.“ Russell Meddin. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
