Meet the Indego Electric Bike

Indego electric bikes feature a motor that provides assistance as you pedal. Electric bikes allow riders to travel further and faster with less physical effort!

You can locate Indego stations that have electric bikes by checking the station map on the Indego website or in the Indego app. Stations that have Indego electric bikes docked at them will show a green lightning bolt symbol above the station icon.

You can use your Indego key fob, phone number look-up, or credit card look-up to check out an Indego electric bike, the same way you check out any other Indego bike.

Indego electric bikes provide pedal assistance up to speeds of 17 miles per hour. The motor in the electric bike only provides assistance when you pedal.

The battery life of an electric bike depends on many factors including terrain, riding style, temperature, the weight of the rider, and any cargo being transported. On average, a full charge will allow Indego electric bikes to travel about 30 miles before they need to be recharged.

If the battery on an electric bike dies, the motor will stop providing pedal assistance. The lights on the bike will still function and you will still be able to shift gears, dock, undock, brake, and pedal like normal. The motor does not add any noticeable drag when turned off.

Indego electric bikes show you on their display how much total battery life remains. Be sure to check the battery life before checking out an Indego electric bike. A bike that shows two or more bars of battery on the display is good to ride. If the bike runs out of battery, you can either finish your ride or dock the bike at the closest station and undock another bike.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation requires a minimum age of 16 to operate an electric-assist bicycle. Therefore, riders must be at least 16 years old to check out an Indego electric bike. Minors need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian at least 18 years old during the ride.

Just like other bicycles, you are permitted but not required to ride in designated bike lanes.

Indego electric bikes weigh about 50 pounds, which is only 3 pounds heavier than our classic Indego bikes.

There is an additional fee of 20¢ per minute for upgrading your ride to Indego Electric. The per-minute fee will support operational costs associated with maintaining a fleet of electric bikes. Indego ACCESS passholders are charged 7¢ per minute for upgrading to an Indego electric bike, continuing the City’s commitment to affordability and equity. Fees charged for riding an Indego electric bike are billed as usage fees. Usage fees will process separately from your pass purchase or renewal transactions and are subject to Pennsylvania sales tax.