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July 2024

• EPA announced $49 million for New Orleans to develop solutions to cut climate pollution across Louisiana on July 25th 2024: bicmagazine.com – View Now
• Bike-sharing, emergency power hubs and EV chargers in New Orleans, elsewhere funded on July 25th 2024: nola.com – View Now
• Does New Orleans need more bike lanes? A new grant provides room… on July 25th 2024: wwl.com – View Now
• Cities plan renewable energy, electrification projects as EPA unveils $4.3B in climate grants on July 24th 2024: utilitydive.com – View Now
• Clancy’s Commentary: City of New Orleans gets $50M grant to fight climate pollution on July 24th 2024: 4WWL – View Now
• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $49 Million for the City of New Orleans to Develop Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution Across Louisiana on July 23rd 2024: epa.gov – View Now
• New Orleans to expand bike network and offer rebates for e-bikes on July 22nd 2024: Axios.com – View Now
• City of New Orleans Announces $49.9 Million EPA Award for Climate Pollution Reduction on July 22nd 2024: City of New Orleans – View Now
• Bike lanes, solar, energy conservation among programs under $50 million grant for New Orleans on July 22nd 2024: nola.com – View Now
• Gambit’s Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down for July 15 on July 14th 2024: Gambit – View Now

June 2024

• Essence, Bastille Day fests, and more area community news staff on June 24th 2024: Nola.com – View Now
• Juneteenth culinary event and more area community news on June 10th 2024: Nola.com – View Now

May 2024

• Ride for Pride This June with Blue Bikes to Support Project Lazarus on May 31st 2024: New Orleans Magazine – View Now
• ‘Ride to Remember’ honors those killed while riding bikes in New Orleans on May 19th 2024: WGNO – View Now
• Bike Easy and Metairie Cemetery host ‘Ride to Remember’ to honor those killed in bike crashes on May 14th 2024: WGNO – View Now

April 2024

• Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home and Cemeteries to Host “Ride to Remember” Community Bike Event on April 29th 2024: New Orleans Magazine – View Now
• Ride Blue Bikes to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on April 23rd 2024: New Orleans Magazine – View Now
• Take Blue Bikes to the French Quarter Festival on April 10th 2024: New Orleans Magazine – View Now
• How to get to French Quarter Festival, and where to park on April 9th 2024: Gulflive .com- View Now
• Your Ultimate Guide to French Quarter Fest 2024 | Map, Music & Food on April 9th 2024: WWLTV – View Now

February 2024

• It’s How We Roll: Follow The Purple Way To Parades on February 7th 2024: Mid-City Messengar – View Now
• City of New Orleans Renewed as a Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists on February 7th 2024: Big Easy Magazine – View Now
• City of New Orleans Renewed as a Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists on February 6th 2024: City of New Orleans – View Now
• Experience Carnival this Year with the Help of Blue Bikes on February 1st 2024: New Orleans Magazine – View Now
• Biking Around The Parade Route on February 1st 2024: 4WWL – View Now
• What to know about parking for New Orleans Mardi Gras: pay to park, street closures, more on February 1st 2024: Nola.com – View Now

January 2024

• Blue Bikes Riders Can enter #SearchingForBabyBlue Mardi Gras Contest Through Feb. 13 on January 7th, 2024: New Orleans Magazine – View Now
• Bike-friendly destinations for sunshine and two-wheeled good times on January 4th, 2024: Momentum Mag – View Now
• Bike-Sharing Service Market : Size, Share, Growth, Analysis, Key Players, Revenue, Growth | Valuates Reports on January 1st, 2024: Open PR – View Now

December 2023

• The Planetizen Crossword Puzzle: December 2023 on December 29th, 2023: Planetizen – View Now
• New Orleans traffic restrictions you need to know for New Year’s Eve and Sugar Bowl on December 29th, 2023: Nola.com – View Now
• Celebrating NYE in New Orleans? Parking and traffic restrictions you need to know on December 29th, 2023: WWL Louisiana – View Now
• City of New Orleans Announces Upcoming Holiday Weekend Traffic Impacts and Public Safety Preparations on December 28th, 2023: Nola.gov – View Now
• New Orleans Bike Share Celebrates 300,000 Rides on December 26th, 2023: Planetizen – View Now
• Bikeshare Program Surpasses 300,000 Rides on December 20th, 2023: Biz New Orleans– View Now
• Blue Bikes Surpasses 300,000 Rides in 2023, Powered by Community Pedals on December 19th, 2023: New Orleans Magazine – View Now

November 2023

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Extends Free Blue Bikes Rides for Seasonal Vaccines Through Year-End on November 30th, 2023: New Orleans Magazine – View Now
• Shared bike, e-scooter use recovers from pandemic lows, but hurdles remain on November 8th, 2023: Smart Cities Dive – View Now
• Blue Bikes Is Offering Free Rides for Seasonal Vaccines on November 3rd, 2023: Better Bike Share Partnership – View Now

October 2023

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Sponsoring Free Blue Bikes Rides for Seasonal Vaccines on October 19th, 2023: New Orleans Magazine – View Now
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Sponsoring Free Blue Bikes Rides for Seasonal Vaccines
• Blue Bikes turn pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month on October 4th, 2023: WDSU – View Now
• Blue Bikes Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month on October 4th, 2023: My New Orleans .com – View Now
• Some Blue Bikes Feature Pink Baskets During Breast Cancer Awareness Month on October 4th, 2023: Biz New Orleans – View Now
• Blue Bikes Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month 50 bikes feature custom basket designs highlighting importance of screening on October 3rd, 2023: BSBCLA Newsroom – View Now

September 2023

• Blue Bikes Celebrates Two Years of Community-Run Bikeshare on September 13th, 2023: New Orleans Magazine – View Now
• Gambit’s Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down for Sept. 4 on September 3rd, 2023: The Gambit – View Now

August 2023

• Blue Bikes Surpasses 500K Rides Since Relaunching on August 24th, 2023: Biz New Orleans – View Now
• Blue Bikes Celebrates Over Half a Million Rides on August 23rd, 2023: New Orleans Magazine – View Now
• Blue Bikes celebrates over half a million rides since 2021 re-launch on August 23rd, 2023: WGNO – View Now
• Blue Bikes Two Year Anniversary on August 23rd, 2023: WWLTV – View Now
• The New Orleans Neighborhood You Must Visit on August 7th, 2023: AFAR – View Now

July 2023

• Bikeshare’s Role in Transit Networks on July 23rd, 2023: National Center for Applied Transit Technology – View Now
• Bastille Day celebrations and other metro community news on July 11th, 2023: Nola.com – View Now
• Gambit’s Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down for July 10 on July 10th, 2023: Nola.com – View Now
• Blue Bikes Ride for Pride Promotion Raises $10,000 for House of Tulip on July 5th, 2023: New Orleans Magazine – View Now
• Ride for Pride Promotion Raises $10K for House of Tulip on July 5th, 2023: Biz New Orleans – View Now

June 2023

• With bicyclist deaths high, helmet giveaway promotes bike safety and awareness on June 29th, 2023: NOLA.com – View Now
• NOMA Announces Extended Wednesday Hours Free To Louisiana Residents on June 1st, 2023: New Orleans Magazine – View Now
• NOMA Announces Extended Wednesday Hours Free To Louisiana Residents on June 1st, 2023: Mid-City Messenger – View Now
• NOMA Announces Extended Wednesday Hours Free To Louisiana Residents on June 1st, 2023: NOMA – View Now
• Louisiana residents can explore more art at NOMA with free extended Wednesday hours on June 1st, 2023: Nola.com – View Now

May 2023

• Louisiana residents can explore more art at NOMA with free extended Wednesday hours on
• Gambit’s Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down for May 16 on May 16th, 2023: The Gambit – View Now
• New Orleans roads are getting more dangerous. Here are some biking, pedestrian safety tips on May 11th, 2023: Nola.com – View Now
• Blue Bikes “Ride For Your Mind” Promotion Encourages Healthy Exercise to Boost Mental Health on May 2nd, 2023: New Orleans Magazine – View Now

April 2023

• Blue Bikes “Ride For Your Mind” Promotion Encourages Healthy Exercise to Boost Mental Health on May 2, 2023: New Orleans Magazine – View Now
• Tech Fest 2023 Hosts 1,000th Blue Bikes Helmet Giveaway on Saturday, April 22 on April 21st, 2023: New Orleans Magazine – View Now
• TechFest Providing Crucial Health Services to New Orleans on April 21st, 2023: WDSU – View Now
• Covid sdílení kol v New Orleans přiškrtil. Lidem ale chyběla, nově je tak město nabízí v rámci veřejné dopravy on April 18th, 2023: Czech Radio – View Now

March 2023

• How electric bike rebates could make cycling safer on March 4th, 2023: Nola.com – View Now

February 2023

• New Orleans: 7 Things Travelers Need To Know Before Visiting on February 28th, 2023: Travel Off Path – View Now
• Get Around During Carnival Season On A Blue Bikes! on February 19th, 2023: WWLTV – View Now
• How To Build A Better Bike-Share Program on February 17th, 2023: Next City – View Now
• 300 New Blue Bikes Will Help Carnival Revelers Get Around on February 16th, 2023: Biz New Orleans – View Now
• 14 Unique Date Ideas in New Orleans on February 14th, 2023: Adore – View Now
• City of New Orleans encourages safe mobility during Carnival parade season on February 10th, 2023: City of New Orleans – View Now
• 36 Hours in New Orleans on February 9th, 2023: New York Times – View Now
• Mardi Gras 2023 tips from the WWNO newsroom on getting around, parading with kids, more on February 8th, 2023: WWNO 89.9 – View Now

January 2023

• A Very New Orleans Way to Promote Bike Share on January 30th, 2023: Biz New Orleans – View Now
• Find ‘Baby Blue’ and Win One-Year Blue Bikes Membership on January 30th, 2023: Better Bike Share Partnership – View Now
• Transformative Takeaways: Saving NOLA’s Bike Share Program on January 27th, 2023: WNYC Studios – View Now
• The Resurrection of New Orleans Bike Share on January 25th, 2023: Planetizen – View Now
• Big Not-So-Easy New Orleans Builds a Better Bike Share System on January 24th, 2023: StreetsBlog USA – View Now
• Don’t want to drive during Mardi Gras season? Here’s how to get around on January 21st, 2023: Nola.com – View Now
• How to build a better bike share program on January 20th, 2023: Grist – View Now
• How to build a better bike share program on January 20th, 2023: Route Fifty – View Now
• Why New Orleans is the best place to get away from San Antonio on January 17th, 2023: My San Antonio – View Now
• New Orleans Welcomes 300 More Blue Bikes on January 13, 2022: Biz New Orleans – View Now
• New Orleans Celebrates the Arrival of 300 More Bikes on January 11, 2022: The New Orleans Agenda – View Now
• New Orleans Celebrates the Arrival of 300 More Bikes on January 11, 2022: Entergy – View Now

December 2022

• Traffic, Transportation, and Parking Impacts Associated with New Year’s Eve and the 2022 Allstate Sugar Bowl on December 31, 2022: Nola Ready– View Now
• Allstate Sugar Bowl Second Line Parade on December 29, 2022: Nola Ready – View Now
• Getting Around New Orleans on December 22, 2022: US News – View Now
• AMID SURGE IN RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES, BLUE CROSS ENCOURAGES VACCINATION on December 1, 2022: The Madison Journal – View Now

November 2022

• Amazing Non-Profits to Consider for Giving Tuesday on November 28, 2022: Big Easy Magazine – View Now

September 2022

• Exploring New Orleans By Bikes on September 15, 2022: Two Wheeled Wander – View Now
• Community Liaisons Spread Their Love of Bike Share on September 7, 2022: Better Bike Share Partnership – View Now

August 2022

• MAYOR CANTRELL BREAKS GROUND ON $5.5M MLK JR. BLVD ROADWORK SUPPORTS LOCAL BUSINESSES on August 15, 2022: City of New Orleans – View Now

July 2022

• HOW TO GET AROUND NEW ORLEANS WITHOUT A CAR on July 27, 2022: New Orleans and Co – View Now

June 2022

• Better Bike Share Partnership Awards $75,000 in Grants on June 7, 2022: People For Bikes – View Now
• Council Member, Community Leaders Host Bike and Pedestrian Safety Forum on June 2, 2022: Biz New Orleans – View Now
• Blue Cross Highlights LGBTQ+ Health Needs During Pride Month on June 1, 2022: BCBSLA – View Now

May 2022

• City of NOLA officials held forum discussing bicycle and pedestrian safety on May 31, 2022: WGNO – View Now
• TRAFFIC ALERT: Weekend street closures for Bayou Boogaloo on May 20, 2022: WGNO – View Now
• BLUE CROSS REMINDS LOUISIANIANS ONLINE APPOINTMENTS AN OPTION FOR MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS on May 18, 2022: The Madison Journal – View Now
• Blue Cross reminds Louisianians to check-in on their mental health on May 6, 2022: WGNO – View Now
• Blue Cross reminds Louisianians to check-in on their mental health on May 5, 2022: myarcklamiss.com– View Now
• ‘Let’s Ride’ promotion with Blue Bikes prioritizes mental health on May 4, 2022: L’Observateur – View Now
• Blue Cross says it’s time to check in on your mental health on May 2, 2022: BRProud – View Now

April 2022

• Survival Guide to living near the Jazz Fest on April 30, 2022: The Mid-City Messenger – View Now
• Jazz Fest ’22: Traffic, parking restrictions and what you can and can’t bring with you on April 28, 2022: 4WWL – View Now
• Prankster keeps an eye on Coliseum Square with crocheted crime camera on April 27, 2022: Nola.com – View Now
• Photos: Blue Bikes unveiled in the New Orleans CBD on April 13, 2022: Nola.com – View Now
• Lafitte Greenway offering free fitness classes this spring on April 11, 2022: WDSU – View Now

March 2022

• The Complete Guide | Best Breweries in New Orleans on March 31, 2022: Porch Drinking – View Now
• Free fitness classes begin on the Lafitte Greenway on March 21, 2022: The Mid-City Messenger– View Now

Februrary 2022

• Yes, Mardi Gras is happening this year. Here’s what to expect on February 18th, 2022: Thrillist – View Now
• Investing in real estate? Local options are growing on February 21st, 2022: New Orleans City Business – View Now
• Found the baby? It could get you a free bikeshare membership on February 16, 2022: BR Proud – View Now
• Found the baby? You could win a Blue Bikes membership on Feburary 16th, 2022: WGNO – View Now
• LSU Health cancer research grant, and other metro area health news on February 9th, 2022: Nola.com – View Now
• Entergy sponsors Blue Bikes hub in downtown New Orleans on February 4th, 2022: Entergy Newsroom – View Now
• Oschner Cardiologist honored, free overdose packs and other metro area health news on February 2nd, 2022: Nola.com – View Now

January 2022

• Free Rides to COVID-19 vaccination and boosters, and other metro area health news on January 12th, 2022: Nola.com – View Now
• Blue Bikes Extends #RidingTowardImmunity Promotion on January 11th, 2022: Where Y’at – View Now
• Riding Toward Immunity with Blue Bikes Nola for Monday, Jan. 10 on January 10th, 2022: Fox 8 – View Now
• Blue Bikes offering free rides for New Orleans residents to get boosted against Covid-19 on January 6th, 2022: Heaven 1067FM – View Now
• Five Things to Know About Blue Bikes on January 5th, 2022: GNOF – View Now
• Blue Bikes offering free rides for New Orleans residents to get boosted against Covid-19 on Janaury 5th, 2022: WDSU – View Now

December 2021

• New Orleans Sugar Bowl and New Year’s safety guidance on December 30th, 2021: WDSU – View Now
• Blue Cross Asks Louisianians to Take Precautions Against COVID-19 While Ringing in the New Year on December 29th, 2021: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana – View Now
• Blue Cross Urges Louisianians to Get COVID Vaccine, Boosters as Cases Increase Across the State on December 22nd, 2021: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana – View Now
• Blue Cross urges Louisianians to get COVID vaccine, boosters as cases increase across the state on December 22nd, 2021: BR Proud – View Now
• Open Enrollment with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana on December 13th, 2021: WWL-TV – View Now
• Blue Cross Urges Louisianians to Get COVID-19 Vaccines, Boosters on December 6th, 2021: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana – View Now
• Blue Cross Urging Louisianians to Get COVID-19 Vaccines, Boosters on December 6th, 2021: The Madison Journal – View Now

November 2021

• Blue Bikes Vaccine Initiative on November 12th, 2021: FOX 8 – View Now
• Blue Bikes offers free rides to vaccination or booster appointments on November 12th, 2021: 6Park.News/Louisiana – View Now
• Blue Bikes Offering Free Rides to Vaccination or Booster Appointments on November 9th, 2021: Biz New Orleans – View Now
• Riding Toward Immunity with Blue Bikes on November 8th, 2021: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Newsroom – View Now

August 2021

• Louisiana Considered: Governor’s Climate change Task Force Release Draft Of Emissions Reduction Plan, Blue Bikes Return to NOLA Streets, Remembering Howell Binkley on August 26th, 2021: WWNO 89.9 – Listen Now
• Blue Bikes’s return to New Orleans Streets on August 24th, 2021: New Orleans City Business – View Now
• Blue Bikes Return to New Orleans This Week on August 24th, 2021: Nola Newswire – View Now
• Blue Bikes Return to New Orleans This Week on August 24th, 2021: Biz New Orleans – View Now
• City of New Orleans: Blue Bikes Return to New Orleans This Week in Advance of Protected on September 1 on August 23rd, 2021: The Patch – View Now
• Blue Bikes relaunches bike-share with 504 brand-new bikes on August 23rd, 2021: Nola.com – View Now
• New Orleans Welcomes Return of Blue Bikes 2.0 on August 23rd, 2021: WGNO – View Now
• Ready to Ride: Blue Bikes Are Back on August 23rd, 2021: Blue Cross and Blues Shield of Louisiana – View Now
• NOLA’s Blue Bikes Are Back!!! on August 23rd, 2021: WGNO – View Now
• Blue Bikes return to New Orleans streets this week on August 23rd, 2021: WDSU – View Now
• Top 10 Things to Do In September on August 17th, 2021: NewOrleans.com – View Now

July 2021

• Locally Operated Blue Bikes Are Back September 1st on July 30th, 2021: Big Easy Magazine – View Now
• Blue Bikes will be ready by Sept. 1st on July 29th, 2021: Biz New Orleans – View Now
• Blue Bike Program Returning to New Orleans on July 29th, 2021: AP News – View Now
• Blue Bike Program Returning to New Orleans on July 29th, 2021: The Daily Star – View Now
• Blue Bikes Returning to New Orleans in September on July 28th, 2021: Eminetra – View Now
• Blue Bikes 2.0 to launch in September on July 28th, 2021: New Orleans City Business – View Now
• Blue Bikes to return to New Orleans this fall on July 28th, 2021: The Gambit – View Now
• The Greater New Orleans Foundation Joins the City of New Orleans to Announce the Blue Bikes’ Return to the City on July 28th, 2021: GNOF – View Now
• Blue Bikes to return later this summer on July 28th, 2021: WGNO – View Now
• Blue Bikes returning to New Orleans in September on July 28th, 2021: WDSU – View Now
• Blue Bike group to meet with residents during District B Community Office Hour on July 6th, 2021: Uptown Messenger – View Now

March 2021

• New Orleans, nonprofit say bike sharing to return Sept. 1 on March 20th, 2021: U.S. News – View Now
• New Orleans, nonprofit say bike sharing to return Sept. 1 on March 20th, 2021: WGNO – View Now
• New Orleans, nonprofit say bike sharing to return Sept. 1 on March 20th, 2021: KADN/KLAF – View Now
• New Orleans, nonprofit say bike sharing to return Sept. 1 on March 20th, 2021: USA NEWS LAB – View Now
• New Orleans, nonprofit say bike sharing to return Sept. 1 on March 20th, 2021: Texarkana Gazette – View Now
• New Orleans, nonprofit say bike sharing to return Sept. 1 on March 20th, 2021: NEWSBREAK – View Now
• New Orleans Launching Bikeshare Program on March 19th, 2021: New Orleans City Business – View Now

February 2021

• What’s next for Blue Bikes in New Orleans on February 18th, 2021: Nola.com – View Now
• Blue Cross Announced as Title Sponsor of New Orleans Bike Share Program on February 18th, 2021: Biz New Orleans – View Now
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Renews Relationship with Nola Bikeshare on February 18th, 2021: WGNO – View Now
• Bike Share is Returning to NOLA on February 2nd, 2021: Better Bike Share Partnership – View Now

January 2021

• Blue Krewe Needs Help Kick-Starting N.O. Bikeshare Program on January 22nd, 2021: Biz New Orleans – View Now
• Partnership with Blue Krewe brings bike sharing back to the New Orleans area on January 20th, 2021: WGNO – View Now
• Blue Krewe partnership brings bike sharing back to the New Orleans area on January 20th, 2021: WGNO – View Now
• Bicycle sharing returns to the French Quarter on January 20th, 2021: The Quarter Rat – View Now
• Bike share returning to New Orleans after coronavirus scuttled former program on January 17th, 2021: Nola.com – View Now
• City to Partner with Nonprofit to Bring Bike Share Back to New Orleans on January 15th, 2021: Biz New Orleans – View Now
• New Orleans City Council approves new bike share agreement on January 14th, 2021: The Lens – View Now
• City of New Orleans announces new bike share program partnership on January 14th, 2021: WDSU – View Now
• New Orleans City Council committee gives preliminary approval to new bike share partnership on January 13th, 2021: The Lens – View Now