About Us

Paul DeMaio
Principal
Paul DeMaio is the owner of MetroBike, where his passion for bicycling, commitment to sustainable transport, and dedication to building stronger communities come together. With a deep appreciation for the role bicycles play in creating healthier, more connected cities, Paul has made it his mission to help people experience the benefits of biking in their everyday lives. His work reflects a commitment to making cycling a more welcoming option for people of all ages and abilities, while supporting communities in creating more bike-friendly places to live, work, and explore.
Paul co-authored the first public bikeshare tender in North America for what has become the successful Capital Bikeshare system in the Washington, D.C. region. He is the founder and co-collaborator of The Meddin Bike-sharing World Map, which tracks the growth of bikeshare around the globe.
Paul has a Master of Transportation Policy, Operations, & Logistics from George Mason University School of Public Policy and a Bachelor of City Planning from the University of Virginia School of Architecture. Paul also studied at Denmark International Studies in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Nick Peavy
MICROMOBILITY PLANNER
Nick Peavy is an active transport planner with extensive experience in active mobility and transportation demand management (TDM). He has developed long-range, regional transportation strategies that incorporated modeling, community input, and best practices for the Maryland National-Capital Park & Planning Commission. He has led a team that assisted in designing commercial and residential bicycle parking facilities for Arlington County, VA.
Nick holds a Master in Urban and Regional Planning from Georgetown University and a B.A. in Applied Economics from Virginia Tech. Nick also studied at the University of Amsterdam with the Urban Cycling Institute.