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- Cleveland may pursue a network similar to New York’s Citibike.
With news that City Council is endeavoring to add dozens of miles of bikeways to Cleveland’s streets, many are wondering how well a bike-share program would work here.
The city’s Bike Share Task Force is planning the specifics (locations, rates, safety measures), based off of a feasibility study that shows demand in various Cleveland neighborhoods. Ohio City, Tremont and University Circle have been named in past meetings as likely hubs.
The idea would revolve around short recreational trips and general transportation (for work or school).
Drop a comment below and share your thoughts on what a bike-share program might look like here in Cleveland. Are there specific factors in the city that must be considered (compared to, say, New York City or Chicago)?
This article appears in Jan 15-21, 2014.
I do think that a bike share program is feasible in Cleveland although I also believe that we need a more robust public transportation system to augment it.
It works in some seedy-ass cities, I think it could work here.
riding bikes and walking improves people’s health and lives…i vote yes on that thought alone!
It does make sense, through a very rigid – specific – program; but next up should be motorized vehicle-free zones in spots within the central downtown area.
I would pay for a bike to use in some communities! Bring it on! And add Downtown to the list! That would be a great place to use a bike to visit different resturant’s and stores, or any of the other places to visit!!!
It’ll work from April to October. I’d still rather see a car share company return to University Circle because parking is getting worse!