Understanding the diffusion of public bikesharing systems: evidence from Europe and North America.

Highlights: [•] We explore the uptake of public bikesharing systems in Europe and North America. [•] We apply diffusion theory to understand the spread of system adoptions. [•] Europe’s system uptake is more advanced and new systems continue to emerge. [•] Uptake of systems in North America is gaining momentum. [•] Notable systems act as sources of learning, inspiring the creation of new systems. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]