In September 2018, the City implemented new bike lanes on the Middle Street/Lafayette Road corridor to create a safer, on-road bike route along Route 1 between the High School and Downtown. The design included buffered bike lanes, defined parking spaces and bollards (also known as flex posts) along the marked bike lane.

As of March 31, 2020, COAST has temporarily suspended all fixed route service. The suspension of service will remain in place until May 4 and may be extended if the pandemic conditions warrant. COAST will continue to operate paratransit services for those individuals who qualify under the various programs of this type that COAST operates (ADA, Portsmouth Senior Transportation, Community Rides, and accessible rides for Ready Rides).

Like many small businesses around the country, Zagster is being impacted by the public health crisis caused by the COVID19 outbreak.  In response, as of March 27, 2020, the Zagster announced that it would be pausing all bike sharing programs for the forseeable future.