Tag: puget sound bike share
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New York launches bike share, soon to be the biggest system in the nation
The long-awaited launch of Citibike in New York City finally arrived Monday mostly to cheers. Seattle should be watching for a couple reasons. It is the biggest bike share system in the nation, and sure to set a lot of new standards. New York is a very crowded city with a lot of demand for…
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City receives $1M grant, bike share launch now 50% funded
Puget Sound Bike Share is now officially half way to the funding they need to launch Phase I, likely covering the University District, downtown, South Lake Union and some of Capitol Hill. With a $750,000 state grant secured for launching the system in the University District, PSBS continues to search for both public and private…
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Alta selected to build and operate Seattle bike share system
Portland-based Alta Bicycle Share will build and operate Puget Sound Bike Share‘s planned system, the organization announced Tuesday. Alta has also recently won contracts in Portland, Vancouver BC and San Francisco, and the company last week launched what will be its biggest bike share system: Citibike in New York City. They are also behind the…
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Puget Sound Bike Share launches search for vendor
Puget Sound Bike Share takes a big step forward today by launching its search for a vendor. With sponsors starting to line up and relatively new Executive Director Holly Houser at the helm, the regional bike share network is starting to take strong form. State grants will give a big boost to the initial launch…
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State may fund Delridge Trail, U-District bike share, Bainbridge ferry access improvements + more
In its latest round of grant funding for its bicycle and pedestrian safety program, Washington State has prioritized a Delridge trail and road safety project, improvements to Olympic Drive near the Ferry Terminal on Bainbridge Island, bike share station install in the University District, and Interurban Trail access improvements in Shoreline. Here are some details,…
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Puget Sound Bike Share hires executive director
The non-profit organization that plans to launch a regional bike share system has taken another big step: Puget Sound Bike Share now has an executive director. Holly Houser has been selected to lead the organization, which is a partnership between government and large employers from Seattle and King County to REI and Microsoft. From PSBS:
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