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Rent an e-bike in Los Angeles

LA Metro's bike share charges per 30-minute ride, and casual riders pay an extra $1 to unlock an e-bike. Passholders get the first 30 minutes included and no e-bike unlock fee.1,2

Metro Bike Share

What an e-bike costs

Docked bike share with classic and electric bikes.

PlanPlan priceUnlockE-bike time
1-Ride$1.75 per 30 min+$1 for an e-bikeFirst 30 min in the $1.75 fare
30-Day, 365-Day and Reduced Fare passesSee Metro's siteNo e-bike unlock feeFirst 30 min included

From Metro Bike Share's own pricing1, checked Nov 4, 2026. Prices change, and taxes or fees may apply. The app shows the price before you unlock.

  • Metro's electric bikes assist up to 17 mph, weigh about 50 lb and go about 30 miles on a charge. Riders must be 16 or older.2
  • We couldn't read the current 30-Day and 365-Day pass prices from Metro's page (it loads in the browser), so we've left them out rather than guess. Check the Metro Bike app.1

Rules for shared rides

Before you unlock

  • Shared e-scooters run under LADOT permits: riders must be 18+ with a driver's license, and scooters are capped at 15 mph.3
  • The state e-bike rules still apply. See the LA e-bike laws page.

Rebates & discounts

Thinking of buying?

Most e-bike rebate programs that covered these cities have closed or paused. Here's what we found when we checked on Nov 4, 2026.

California E-Bike Incentive Project

Closed

The state program has ended and is no longer taking applications.5

Replace Your Ride (South Coast AQMD)

Paused

Income-qualified residents who scrap an older car can get up to $7,500 toward a Class 1–3 e-bike of 750 W or less.4 But the program says it is paused for new applications because of high demand, limited funding and a program review.6

FAQ

Renting in Los Angeles: quick answers

How much does a Metro Bike Share e-bike cost in LA?

A 1-Ride is $1.75 per 30 minutes, and casual riders pay an extra $1 to unlock an electric bike. 30-Day, 365-Day and Reduced Fare passholders get the first 30 minutes included and no e-bike unlock fee.1,2

How fast do Metro's e-bikes go?

They assist up to 17 mph, weigh about 50 lb and go about 30 miles on a charge. Riders must be 16 or older.2

Is there an e-bike rebate in Los Angeles?

Not one you can apply for today. The California E-Bike Incentive Project has ended, and South Coast AQMD's Replace Your Ride, which can put up to $7,500 toward an e-bike when you scrap an older car, is paused for new applications.4,5,6

Sources

Where this comes from

  1. How much does Metro Bike Share cost? LA Metro Bike Share
  2. Electric bikes LA Metro Bike Share
  3. Shared mobility / micromobility program LADOT
  4. E-bike option (Replace Your Ride) South Coast AQMD
  5. California E-Bike Incentive Project California Air Resources Board
  6. Replace Your Ride portal (program notice) South Coast AQMD

Sources opened and checked Nov 4, 2026. We don't take payment from bike share operators or shops, and there are no affiliate links on this page. If a price here doesn't match the operator's app, the app wins.

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