--- title: Utility Tracking and Benchmarking Blog | WegoBlog | David Segan description: WegoWise is site that allows you to track and compare your energy use in order to move towards efficiency. This blog is devoted to related topics such as tips for responsible energy use, cutting costs, and local laws that may effect you. --- [![Wegowise](https://sites.wegowise.com/hubfs/www.wegowise.com/Image/Header_logo.svg "Wegowise")](https://www.wegowise.com/) [Try WegoWise](https://www.wegowise.com/signup) [signup](https://www.wegowise.com/signup) # Utility Tracking and Benchmarking Blog | WegoBlog ## David Segan ### Recent Posts ## [The Bike Sharing Phenomenon: What is Bike Sharing?](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/150769/The-Bike-Sharing-Phenomenon-What-is-Bike-Sharing) Posted by [David Segan](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/david-segan) on Mon, Aug 05, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/hub/107469/file-239320251.jpg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/150769/The-Bike-Sharing-Phenomenon-What-is-Bike-Sharing) We are witnessing the rise of bike sharing transform major cities around the world.  New York City’s brand new [Citi Bike](http://citibikenyc.com/) program is immensely popular, Boston’s [New Balance Hubway](http://www.thehubway.com/) program exceeded expectations and totaled over 1 million rides before it’s 2 year anniversary, Chicago recently launched a 4000 bike program [Divvy](http://divvybikes.com/), and Washington D.C.’s [Captial Bikeshare](http://www.capitalbikeshare.com/), established in 2010, continues to expand. It seems to be a great time to review this growing phenomenon. 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