Bicycle sharing and infrastructure - key planning issues in 2010
Recently bike sharing programs have been launched in Washington, D.C., Montreal, Denver, and Minneapolis.
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Transportation Authority approves $80,000 matching funds for Redwood City bike share
On January 6, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority Board of Directors voted to approve allocation of $80,000 of Measure A funds to match $6.5 million in regional grant funds being applied to a bicycle share program. The regional grants were not eligible for infrastructure projects, making bicycle sharing an ideal application. The approval is a big win for cyclists for a number of reasons:
- Providing convenient access to bicycles is a great way to foster new and beginning cyclists.
New investment to bring regional bike share program
Bicing in Barcelona. Photo courtesy pedbikeimages.org / Ryan Snyder
