As Milan prepared to welcome the world for the winter games, demand for flexible mobility increased across the city. Here’s how we met the moment and kept people moving.

When demand surged, we were ready

Global events amplify everything, especially how people move. Transit hubs fill up. Schedules tighten. First and last miles become critical.

During this year’s winter games, we temporarily deployed 1,000 additional e-bikes across Milan, strengthening connections between venues, metro stations and surrounding neighborhoods.

And riders showed up.

From February 6–22, riders completed over 400,000 Lime trips across Milan, averaging about 25,000 rides per day. In total, they traveled over 840,000 kilometers emission-free—the equivalent of traveling from the Earth to the Moon and back, or driving from Milan to Rome more than 1,700 times.

The infrastructure long game

Milan’s continued investment in cycling infrastructure played a visible role during the games.

Compared to the same period in 2025, we saw over 120% uplift in both trips taken in bike lanes and the number of first-time riders. This increase in bike-lane trips reinforces how protected lanes and expanded networks encourage more people to choose active, shared mobility.

Major city moments don’t just increase movement. They can accelerate lasting shifts toward more sustainable ways of getting around by introducing event-goers to shared mobility.

Extending the reach of public transport

During the games, Lime rides clustered around Milan’s major metro and rail stations, helping riders keep their journeys moving.

Top trip start locations:

• San Babila Metro Station

• Cadorna FN Metro Station

• Porta Genova Metro Station

• Cairoli Metro Station

• Centrale FS Metro Station

Top trip end locations:

• San Babila Metro Station

• Centrale FS Metro Station

• Cairoli Metro Station

• Cadorna Metro Station

• The Village district

The strong overlap between starting and ending points shows how riders used Lime to bridge the first and last mile, connecting with Milan’s public transport network.

Designed for smooth arrivals and departures

A thoughtful parking strategy was essential as thousands of spectators traveled to and from venues each day.

During the winter games, we introduced temporary parking pins near high-traffic areas, venues and strategic access points. In total, approximately 70,000 trips either started or ended within large-event parking locations, and more than 10,000 trips ended within 800 meters of major event venues, supporting smoother access for spectators and residents alike.

San Babila: At the center of it all

During the games, San Babila stood out as one of Milan’s busiest Lime locations, with approximately 3,000 trips and an average ride distance of 1.9 kilometers.

Those short, efficient rides show how shared bikes and scooters extend metro accessibility beyond walking distance, enabling fast connections across central neighborhoods, retail districts and business areas.

A legacy beyond the games

This year’s winter games were a global moment, but the mobility shift they highlighted is a global movement.

Expanded cycling infrastructure, temporary fleet reinforcement and dedicated event parking management work in harmony to demonstrate how shared electric mobility can scale rapidly during periods of exceptional demand while contributing to cleaner, more efficient urban movement.