GPI recognizes that building vibrant and thriving communities means investing in transportation options beyond personal vehicles. GPI supports initiatives to make shared and active transportation accessible to everyone, fostering healthier lifestyles, reducing congestion, and creating more connected neighborhoods while contributing to climate goals.

When the bikeshare system Nice Ride Minnesota ceased operations in 2023, GPI was selected by the board of directors to receive its remaining financial assets and direct them toward supporting the region in developing a future system. GPI sees this as an opportunity not just to rebuild bikeshare in the region but to reimagine bikeshare altogether. “The Twin Cities pioneered the first wave of bikeshare in the US, and we intend to help develop a system worth replicating once again.” To support this effort, and with funding from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, GPI recently published their Twin Cities Bikeshare Equity Study. The report includes interviews with local stakeholders to showcase the transportation challenges faced by the region’s residents and determine whether and how a reliable, affordable bikeshare system could help alleviate some of those difficulties. The study also includes a review of the equity efforts of current and past bikeshare systems in the region, as well as a synthesis of equity best practices from other systems across North America.