The relevant buzzword is multimodal transportation, i. e. the trend towards using a variety of different options either on a single route (bike to train) or dep

The relevant buzzword is multimodal transportation, i. e. the trend towards using a variety of different options either on a single route (bike to train) or depending on circumstances (bike when the weather is good, Uber otherwise). Bike sharing is therefore complementary to "ride sharing" and having the two within one system could potential improve both.