System Data

Where do Bluebikes riders ride? When do they ride? How far do they go? Which stations are most popular? On what days of the week are most rides taken? We've heard all of these questions and more, which is why we are pleased to provide the data sets to help you discover the answers to these questions and more. We invite developers, engineers, statisticians, artists, academics and other creative members of the public to use the data we provide for analysis, development, visualization, and whatever else moves you.

This data is provided according to the Bluebikes Data License Agreement.

Blue Bikes Comprehensive Trip Histories

We publish downloadable files of Bluebikes trip data each quarter. The data include:

  • Trip Duration (seconds)
  • Start Time and Date
  • Stop Time and Date
  • Start Station Name & ID
  • End Station Name & ID
  • Bike ID
  • User Type (Casual = Single Trip or Day Pass user; Member = Annual or Monthly Member)
  • Birth Year
  • Gender, self-reported by member (Zero=unknown; 1=male; 2=female)

The data has been processed to remove trips that are taken by staff as they service and inspect the system; and any trips that were below 60 seconds in length (potentially false starts or users trying to re-dock a bike to ensure it was secure).

Download Bluebikes trip history data

Bluebikes Stations

We publish downloadable files of Bluebikes station data. The data include:

  • Number
  • Name
  • Latitude/Longitude
  • Municipality
  • Total docks
  • Deployment Year

Download Station Data

Real-time Data

In accordance with the data standard recommended by the North American Bike Share Association (NABSA), Bluebikes publishes real-time system data in open General Bikeshare Feed Specification (GBFS) format. Get Bluebikes' GBFS feed here. Use this data for all new projects.

We also continue to support the legacy station feed in both JSON and XML formats.

Bluebikes in 2020 Data Visualization

The year 2020 was unlike any before, and like most things, bike share in Boston changed radically. Explore the trends, growth, and scope of the Bluebikes system in 2020 with this interactive story map created by The City of Boston

Explore Visually

Membership and Ridership

More than 15 million trips have been taken by Bluebikes riders since the 2011 launch (as of 1/2022)

YEARANNUAL MEMBERSCASUAL PASSES (24-HR & Single Trip)TOTAL TRIPSMILES TRAVELED
20113,20330,655140,974133,761
20127,04268,752531,3881,058,707
20139,71488,644908,1651,631,451
201412,67388,7791,184,5582,091,386
201513,248102,4451,122,5442,059,079
201614,09699,3221,236,2362,251,508
201714,57795,2991,313,8372,427,998
201818,178248,9001,767,8063,688,271
201921,261462,6462,520,4185,180,999
202022,906493,0352,065,2925,165,444
202123,345697,6562,954,6246,627,760
202226,194800,4873,781,6118,207,192

System Growth

YEARSTATIONS (BEGINNING / END OF SEASON)BICYCLES (BEGINNING / END OF SEASON)SEASON OPENSEASON CLOSETOTAL DAYS
201161610July 28Nov 30126
201261 / 105610 / 1050Apr 3Nov 28240
2013105 / 1301050 / 1200Apr 2Nov 27240
2014130 / 1401200 / 1300Apr 2Nov 26239
2015140 / 1551300 / 1500Apr 17Nov 25223
2016155 / 1801500 / 1800Feb 29Dec 31307
2017180 / 1901800Feb 27Dec 31308
2018190 / 2621800 /2500+Year-roundYear-round365
2019262 / 3252500+ / 3500+Year-roundYear-round365
2020325/ 3653500+ / 3750+Year-roundYear-round365
2021365/ 4003750+ /
4000+
Year-roundYear-round365
2022400 / 4404000 +Year-roundYear-round365

Rider Trip Records

RECORDTRIPS (UPDATED
8/28/22)
DATE
Daily26,952September 17, 2022
Weekly164,734Week of September 12, 2022
Monthly604,970September 2022

Most Popular Stations

StationTotal Trips in 2021
MIT at Mass Ave / Amherst St 85,332
Central Square at Mass Ave / Essex St 67,772
Harvard Square at Mass Ave/ Dunster 61,438
Ames St at Main St 43,112
MIT Pacific St at Purrington St 42,228
Charles Circle - Charles St at Cambridge St 41,433
Christian Science Plaza - Massachusetts Ave at Westland Ave 38,214
Forsyth St at Huntington Ave 37,032
Commonwealth Ave at Agganis Way 36,143
Boylston St at Massachusetts Ave 35,203

Additional Resources

Bluebikes' online media kit, including historical facts about the system, high-quality, print-ready photos, and logos.