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Houston BCycle is a
Houston BCycle is a bicycle sharing system
A bicycle-sharing system, bike share program, public bicycle scheme, or public bike share (PBS) scheme, is a shared transport service where bicycles are available for shared use by individuals at low cost.
The programmes themselves include bot ...
, owned and operated by Houston Bike Share, a non-profit organization that administers bike sharing for the City of Houston.
History
Houston BCycle launched in May 2012 with 18 bikes at 3 stations, and has since expanded to 1300+ bikes at 150+ stations. Houston BCycle provides a quick and active transportation, alternative for getting around the city with environmental and health benefits. In May 2013, Houston BCycle expanded from 3 to 25 stations and 215 bikes. This expansion was made possible through a DOE grant, which created a presence not only in Downtown, but also in the East End,Midtown, Houston
Midtown is a central neighborhood of Houston, located west-southwest of Downtown. Separated from Downtown by an elevated section of Interstate 45 (the Pierce Elevated), Midtown is characterized by a continuation of Downtown's square grid street ...
, Montrose District, and the Houston Museum District
The Houston Museum District is an association of 19 museums, galleries, cultural centers and community organizations located in Houston, Texas, dedicated to promoting art, science, history and culture.
The Houston Museum District currently inc ...
–with four of the stations located at key METRORail
METRORail is the light rail system in Houston, Texas (United States). In , the system had a ridership of , or about per weekday as of . METRORail ranks as the second most-traveled light rail system in the Southern United States and the 12th ...
stops. In January 2013, a partnership with BlueCross BlueShield of Texas provided Houston BCycle with further operational funding.
In September 2013, Coca-Cola Co.'s foundation contributed funds to open up its 29th station at Clayton Homes 1919 Runnels. The program aims to expand to 1,000 bikes at 100 stations by 2020, with discussions and planning including the Texas Medical Center and local universities, as well as additional neighborhoods such as Houston Heights
Houston Heights (often referred to simply as "The Heights") is a community in northwest-central Houston, Texas, United States. "The Heights" is often referred to colloquially to describe a larger collection of neighborhoods next to and including ...
, Midtown, Houston
Midtown is a central neighborhood of Houston, located west-southwest of Downtown. Separated from Downtown by an elevated section of Interstate 45 (the Pierce Elevated), Midtown is characterized by a continuation of Downtown's square grid street ...
and Montrose, Houston
Montrose is a neighborhood located in west-central Houston, Texas, United States. Montrose is a area roughly bounded by Interstate 69/U.S. Highway 59 to the south, Allen Parkway to the north, South Shepherd Drive to the west, and Taft to Fairvie ...
.
Memberships and Pricing
Houston BCycle is a membership-driven bike share system. Memberships are available by month or year and are available online at houstonbcycle.com or through the BCycle mobile app. Guest riders can rent a bike any time at the BCycle station kiosk or through the BCycle mobile app. Annual members receive a BCycle RFID card to unlock BCycle bikes directly from the dock. Monthly and Annual memberships include unlimited 60-minute trips. Annual Membership - $79 Monthly Membership - $13 Guest rider fee on app or at kiosk - $3 per 30 minutes Usage fees: $3 each additional 1/2 hour after first 60 minutes for Annual and Monthly Members.See also
*Citibike
Citi Bike is a privately owned public bicycle sharing system serving the New York City boroughs of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens, as well as Jersey City, New Jersey, and Hoboken, New Jersey. Named after lead sponsor Citigroup, it ...
, in New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...
*Capital Bikeshare
Capital Bikeshare (also abbreviated CaBi) is a bicycle-sharing system which serves Washington, D.C.; Arlington County, Virginia; the cities of Alexandria, Virginia and Falls Church, Virginia; Montgomery County, Maryland and Fairfax County, Virg ...
, in Washington, DC
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*Barclays Cycle Hire
Santander Cycles (formerly Barclays Cycle Hire) is a public bicycle hire scheme in London in the United Kingdom. The scheme's bicycles are popularly known as Boris Bikes, after Boris Johnson who was Mayor of London when the scheme began operati ...
, in London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
*Nice Ride Minnesota
Nice Ride Minnesota is a seasonally operated nonprofit bicycle sharing system in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota based on the BIXI brand created by Public Bike System Company and first used in Montreal. Launched on June 10, 2010, it served ov ...
, in Minneapolis
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and Saint Paul
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External links
*http://houstonbcycle.com/ - Website *https://www.facebook.com/HoustonBCycle - Facebook Page *https://twitter.com/houstonbcycle - Twitter PageReferences
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