Press Releases

529 Garage Surpasses 1 Million Bikes

529 Garage surpasses one million searchable bicycles worldwide

World’s largest bike database program spreading throughout North America, transforming the way police fight bike theft SEATTLE, WA, July 24, 2019 – 529 Garage has surpassed one million searchable bicycles worldwide, locking in its status as the world’s largest bike registration program. More than 1,400 law enforcement, city, university and bike shop partners have now signed on throughout North America,… Read more →

Vancouver recognized as world leader in fighting bike thefts

Bicycle thefts drop 30% in three years VANCOUVER, B.C. (Monday, Oct. 29, 2018) – A Vancouver pilot project focused on cutting bike crime is showing astonishing results and attracting worldwide attention. With local bicycle registrations surpassing 70,000, the joint initiative of the Vancouver Police Department, City of Vancouver and Project 529 has resulted in a 30-per-cent drop in bike theft.… Read more →

529 Garage Helps the City of Vancouver Cut Bike Theft

529 Garage Helps the City of Vancouver Cut Bike Theft by 35%  Over 800 fewer bikes reported stolen and more than 200 bikes returned in the last 12 months in Vancouver effort Vancouver, BC – May 29, 2017 – Kicking off Bike to Work Week today, Project 529 issued results from their focused attack on the bike theft epidemic in Vancouver.… Read more →

Our Next Step in Attacking Bike Theft

Today we’re announcing the merger of the largest and longest running online bike registry on the Internet — the National Bike Registry —with our modern bicycle registration, reporting and recovery platform, the 529 Garage. The merger of these two systems creates the largest and most advanced anti-theft bike service in North America. Combining forces to protect bikes across North AmericaThe journey started 4… Read more →

Project 529™ Acquires National Bike Registry

National Bike Registry and 529 Garage have joined forces to fight bike theft, creating the largest and most advanced bike registry in North America. January 31, 2017. Today, Project 529 announced the acquisition and integration of the National Bike Registry with its 529 Garage™ anti-theft bicycle service. The merger provides law enforcement, universities, cyclists and independent bicycle dealers tools to… Read more →

Granville Island’s Operation Rudy Slashes Bicycle Thefts

Program cuts bike theft by 60 per cent on Granville Island, encouraging two-wheeled traffic Vancouver, BC (September 22, 2016) – The broad-based partnership program Operation Rudy, established to cut down bicycle theft on Granville Island, has had stunning results. The multi-faceted program has reduced bike thefts on the Island by 60 per cent over the summer months with an astounding… Read more →

ABUS Mobile Security LLC and Project 529 Join Forces to Engineer the Future of Bike Security

(Chicago, IL) April 16th, 2015. In an era of increasing concerns over bike theft, ABUS Mobile Security, LLC and Project 529™ are joining forces to combat the growing epidemic of stolen bicycles. The partnership between ABUS, the world leader in mobile security, and Project 529, a Portland, OR based cycling software start-up is a marriage made of manufacturing innovation and… Read more →

Portland-based Startup Project 529™ Announces the 529 Garage Bicycle Registration and Recovery Service

PRLog (Press Release) – Apr. 10, 2014 – MONTEREY, Calif. — Monterey, CA – April 10th, 2014 – Portland-based startup, Project 529, has partnered with the cycling industry to create an innovative, community-based service to attack the bicycle theft epidemic. With feedback from the bike industry, law enforcement, cycling clubs and riders, Project 529 has created the 529 Garage™, an… Read more →

Portland-based Startup Project 529™ Announces Strategic Partnership with Bicycle Industry Leader SRAM™

PRLog (Press Release) – Apr. 10, 2014 – MONTEREY, Calif. — Monterey, CA – April 10, 2014 – Today at the world’s largest bicycle festival, the Sea Otter Classic, Portland-based startup Project 529 announced a multi-year strategic partnership with leading cycling component manufacturer SRAM. “We are ecstatic to have SRAM onboard as a strategic partner for our new digital cycling… Read more →