About Bublr

Bublr Bikes is Greater Milwaukee's nonprofit bikeshare program! With Bublr Bikes, you can take a bike from a Bublr Station, enjoy a quick ride anywhere, and return the bike to a nearby station.  There are over 100 stations in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, and West Allis! Click here to view station map.

Our Mission In Action

Develop an Inter-Municipal Bikeshare System

Bublr Bikes has over 100 stations in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, and West Allis.

Ensure Station Density and Connection

Bublr Bikes will build a contiguous, inclusive network, expanding from central hubs into many neighborhoods. Bublr Stations are installed in locations based on the recommendations of neighborhood stakeholders.

Communicate Effectively with Customers

Bublr Bikes will provide simple, easy-to-understand instructions for all of our potential riders — residents, visitors, employees, etc. Bublr will provide English and Spanish content to connect with a variety of people and add other language options as the network expands.

Be Visible, Active, and Integrated

Bublr Bikes will engage with the city’s diverse neighborhoods and cyclist groups, relying on on-the-ground insight to build the Bublr network and user base. Bublr reflects Milwaukee’s diverse population through board participation, volunteer efforts, and ongoing bicycle mechanic internships for Milwaukee’s youth.

Create an Accessible System

Bublr Bikes is committed to creating a bike share system that is accessible to as many people as possible. A ride starts at $0.25 per minute. Subsidized and discounted passes are available to income-qualified individuals. Additionally, Bublr’s how-to videos are closed captioned, Bublr’s customer service line is equipped to receive text messages, and the Bublr website is compatible with screen reading software. Bublr’s bikes are also designed to be rideable by as many people as possible, with low, step-through frames and upright seating. Bublr also provides Adaptive Cycles for riders with disabilities. These bikes include Side by Side and Single Seat tricycles and Handcycles.

Build Encouragement and Engagement Programs

Bublr Bikes will develop programs — including pass giveaways, safety education, and community outreach — to encourage first-time riders to try Bublr. Bublr will customize programs to serve diverse audiences, recognizing the distinct barriers each audience may face when considering Bublr Bikes.

The Bublr Team

Bublr Staff

Ted Chisholm, Executive Director

Emmy Yates, Senior Operations Director

John Dereszynski, Station Director

Eleni Jacobson, Outreach and Engagement Manager

Tom Wanderer, Station Manager

Jordy Melrood, Service Manager

Darien Carbine, Weekend Operations Manager

Prasanth YenugantiSystem Analyst and Technician

Sharrieff Patterson, System Technician

Michael Kindlarski, System Technician

Jake Ekum, System Technician

Avery Leis, System Technician

Bec Novak, System Technician

Duster, Shop Dog

Board of Directors

Kenge Adams, President (Nkenge's Gallery)

Barry Mainwood, VP + Co-Founder (Mainly Editing) 

Diane Raines, Secretary (Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District)

Angela Sprau, Treasurer (Mission Focused Success, LLC) 

Bruce Keyes, Past Chair + Co-Founder (Foley & Lardner LLP) 

Mike Amsden
 (City of Milwaukee)

Liz Saunderson
(City of Wauwatosa)

Brian Bennett
(Northwestern Mutual) 

Noel Kegel
(Wheel & Sprocket) 

Bob Monnat
(Mandel Group)

Janet Lucas
(Direct Supply)

Jillian Culver
(J.P. Morgan Private Bank)

(Employers listed for identification purposes only)