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- Expansion adds three new docking stations and 36 Bublr Bikes, enhancing accessibility across Milwaukee.
- Growing sustainable transportation network supports city’s vision to develop 50 miles of protected bikeways by 2026 to improve Milwaukee community and mobility.
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Milwaukee, WI – Bublr Bikes, Milwaukee's nonprofit bike share system and Veolia North America, the leading environmental services company in the United States, today announced a new partnership to expand mobility, opportunity and accessibility across Milwaukee by sponsoring three new docking stations, 12 electric-assist bikes and 24 standard Bublr Bikes.
"This partnership with Veolia allows us to continue our mission of making bike share accessible to more Milwaukee residents and visitors," said Laura Bolger, Bublr Bikes executive director. “We worked with Veolia and the City of Milwaukee to determine the locations of these new stations, strategically identifying areas that will help us to connect communities through biking.”
“Veolia is proud to be the reliable partner providing environmental security for the city of Milwaukee, its residents and its businesses, and sponsoring the expansion of the Bublr Bikes network exemplifies our commitment to the long-term success of a thriving city,” said Karine Rougé, CEO of Veolia North America’s Municipal Water division. “Reducing carbon emissions from transportation is important, and so is building stronger, more connected communities with sustainable options to reach jobs, schools and parks. We’re here to help Milwaukee do it all.”
This expansion directly supports the city of Milwaukee's vision to develop 50 miles of protected bikeways by 2026. The strategic placement of these new Bublr stations complements Milwaukee’s growing network of protected bike lanes, creating a more comprehensive and safer cycling infrastructure for both commuters and recreational riders.
The partnership, announced in conjunction with Earth Day, is a continuation of Veolia’s operations in Milwaukee and the surrounding region. Veolia is the longstanding operating partner of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s (MMSD) wastewater treatment infrastructure as well as other water, waste and energy projects in Wisconsin, and recently moved 150 employees to a downtown office overlooking the Milwaukee River.
“We are fortunate to partner with companies like Bublr and Veolia that share our commitment to environmental stewardship and community development,” said Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. “We are nearing our goal of adding 50 miles of bike lanes across the city by 2026 and the addition of the docking stations will help us connect communities through biking and move Milwaukee forward.”
Today’s announcement comes one year after Johnson declared “MMSD/Veolia Ecofactory Day” in recognition of Veolia’s work with MMSD to transform its operations into an Ecofactory, which turns Milwaukee’s wastewater into a stream of green energy, resource recovery and environmental stewardship for the region. Veolia designated it the first wastewater Ecofactory in America, and the Bublr Bikes partnership supports the initiative by cutting carbon emissions and improving Wisconsin’s environment.
As Milwaukee's premier bike share system, Bublr Bikes currently operates over 100 stations across Milwaukee, Wauwatosa and West Allis, creating a robust inter-municipal system that serves diverse communities throughout the region. The addition of these three new stations aligns with Bublr's commitment to building a contiguous, inclusive network that connects neighborhoods and provides accessible transportation options for all residents.
Bublr Bikes remains dedicated to community engagement and integration, working closely with diverse neighborhoods and cyclist groups to expand its network thoughtfully. The organization's commitment to diversity is reflected in its board participation, volunteer programs and its successful bicycle mechanic internship program for Milwaukee's youth. In partnership with the City of Milwaukee, Bublr Bikes will begin a record expansion in 2025, adding roughly 100 new Bublr stations across the city. The expansion will include adding density to the existing Bublr network and expanding into adjacent neighborhoods to continue the mission to connect communities. Additionally, due to the popularity of the electric-assist bikes, an additional 500 e-bikes will be added to the Bublr fleet.
For more information about Bublr Bikes and station locations, visit www.bublrbikes.org.
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ABOUT BUBLR BIKES
Bublr Bikes is a non-profit organization committed to delivering a sustainable, excellent bikeshare system serving the community with over 100 stations in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, and West Allis. Core to Bublr’s mission is a focus on access and equity with unique features such as the availability of adaptive bikes, a youth job training program, and numerous community outreach efforts.
ABOUT VEOLIA NORTH AMERICA
A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
www.veolianorthamerica.com
ABOUT VEOLIA GROUP
Veolia Group aims to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Present on five continents with 215,000 employees, the Group designs and deploys useful, practical solutions for the management of water, waste and energy that are contributing to a radical turnaround of the current situation. Through its three complementary activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, to preserve available resources and to renew them. In 2024, the Veolia group provided 111 million inhabitants with drinking water and 98 million with sanitation, produced 42 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 65 million tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 44.7 billion euros in 2024.
www.veolia.com
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CONTACTS
BUBLR BIKES
Laura Bolger
Executive Director
414-931-1121
[email protected]
VEOLIA NORTH AMERICA
Andi Kneeland
Communications and Community Relations Manager
414-232-9239
[email protected]