Uncertain Future for Nextbike in Berlin as Contract Nears Expiration

The bikesharing service faces potential reductions in service as Berlin's financial backing hangs in the balance.

The contract between Nextbike and the Berlin Senate is set to expire on December 31, 2024, without a new agreement in place.
The Berlin Senate has delayed the planned re-tendering of the bikesharing service due to an unresolved 2025 budget crisis.
Nextbike has experienced a significant increase in demand, with four million rides recorded this year, doubling last year's usage.
Without continued financial support, Nextbike plans to scale back operations, focusing on economically viable central areas.
Potential service reductions could impact outer districts, which currently benefit from nearly half of Nextbike's 6,500 bicycles.