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The Ferry Terminal was among San Francisco Lime riders' top three destinations in 2025. Photo: Courtesy of Lime
If Lime trips had a final stop in San Francisco last year, odds are it was Pier 39, the Ferry Building or the 4th and King Caltrain station, per company data first shared with Axios.
Why it matters: These numbers obviously don't tell us rider intent, but the concentration of trip endpoints around transit hubs is an interesting data point in the ongoing conversation around San Francisco transportation.
By the numbers: Lime's ridership more than doubled from 2024 to 2025.
- 11,193 trips ended at Pier 39, a popular tourist spot known for its sea lion sightings and seafood.
- The Ferry Terminal served as the end destination for 11,111 trips, and the Caltrain station at 4th and King for 5,541 trips.
The big picture: The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority (SFMTA) has increased adoption of micromobility services, including bikeshare and e-scooters, in recent years.
- Shared micromobility modes (rather than private ones) are especially effective for covering the "first and last mile" gap, enabling riders to more easily connect to public transit at the start or end of a trip, Egon Terplan, senior fellow at the UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies, told Axios.
- Doing so can decrease reliance on private vehicles, improve street safety and reduce traffic congestion and pollution, according to the SFTMA.
Yes, but: There remains some concern over the issue of improper parking, with fallen scooters sometimes blocking sidewalks.
Between the lines: While Lime remains a popular mode of transportation among tourists, a 2024 study found that San Francisco recorded spikes in shared micromobility trips during morning and afternoon rush hours, likely driven by commuting.
- About 24% of Lime riders surveyed in 2023 reported connecting with transit — primarily BART and Muni bus services — on their latest scooter trip.
What we're watching: Lime launched a pilot fleet of 250 seated scooters — LimeGliders — in August. The SFMTA plans to review their performance after six months and consider approving the deployment of more, according to Monica DiLullo, Lime's senior regional lead of government relations for California.