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Employers in Burbank have access to subscription programs for classic bikes and e-bikes to encourage employees to use more sustainable travel modes when commuting to and from work. Employees can subscribe to borrow a bike long term, and the company will handle any maintenance and repairs. It is an easy, low-risk, and convenient option for new riders or someone who wants to try it out before committing themselves to buy a bike or e-bike.
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RidePanda
RidePanda has a wide range of micromobility modes, including classic bikes, e-bikes, folding bikes, and e-scooters, starting at $45 per month for classic bikes and e-scooters, and $99 per month for e-bikes.
How it works:
- Employers join as an organization: com/#anchor-why_us.
- Employees choose which vehicle they want and schedule a pickup time.
- At the scheduled pickup, RidePanda experts will provide a welcome kit, explain safe riding tips, and send them rolling.
Once registered, employers will receive access to a dashboard to track subsidy contributions, CO2 offsets, ridership data, and more.
Wombi
Wombi provides e-bikes and biking accessories at no extra cost to employers. Starting at $135 per month with a waived $250 security deposit, employees have access to a catalogue of sustainable micromobility for their commutes to and from the workplace.
How it works:
- Employers sign up with Wombi’s corporate program: us/pages/corporate-signup?.
- Employees join the employer-dedicated sign-up page, choose their vehicle and accessories, and schedule their delivery time.
If employers do not want to join Wombi’s corporate program, employees can still rent through the platform on their own. Get started: wombi.us/pages/how-it-works?#location-select.
Metro Bike Share
Metro Bike Share provides employers with business passes for employees, starting at $10 per month. While there are no stations in Burbank yet, Metro Bike Share is available 24/7 with over 220 stations across Los Angeles County, including North Hollywood.
How it works:
- Employers register as an organization: metro.net/for-business/business-employee-signup/.
- Employees decide on their pass type: 30-Day ($10/month) or 365-Day ($89/year).
- Employees find a station near them and start their ride.
All rides that are less than 30 minutes are free with the business. Rides are $1.75 per 30-minute period thereafter.
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Bike and e-bike subscription programs offer Burbank employers a flexible way to make sustainable commuting more accessible to employees. Programs like RidePanda, Wombi, and Metro Bike Share remove common barriers such as upfront costs, maintenance, and long-term commitments. Employers choose to subsidize subscriptions or simply connect employees with available programs.
Micro-mobility programs like E-bike subscriptions support cleaner commutes, healthier employees, reduced parking demand, and broader sustainability and trip reduction goals.