bicycle

TriMet gets ready to launch open-source trip planner

October 7, 2011

TriMet (OR) unveiled the public beta for its new open-source multimodal trip planner this week, with the official launch scheduled for October 15.

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Chicago seeks to launch bikeshare program

September 22, 2011

Chicago DOT issued an RFP for a large-scale bicycle-sharing program, with a goal of 3,000 bikes by July 2012 and 2,000 more over the next two years.

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Is bike-sharing coming to a city near you?

September 16, 2011

Now that New York City is introducing a bicycle-sharing program, other localities — including Dallas and Orange County — are looking to do the same.

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New York City announces bike-share program

September 15, 2011

New York City has selected Alta Bicycle Share to develop and operate a privately funded bike-sharing program, which is expected to launch in Summer 2012.

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University of Minnesota introduces bike incentives

September 14, 2011

The University of Minnesota is handing out RFID tags as part of a program to encourage people to ride their bicycles on campus.

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Boston’s bicycle-sharing project surpasses expectations

September 5, 2011

In its first month, Boston’s Hubway bicycle-sharing program signed up more than 2,300 annual subscribers and generated over 36,000 trips.

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HopStop adds emissions calculator

August 12, 2011

HopStop, which provide transit, pedestrian, and bicycle directions, added a carbon emissions savings calculator on all search results.

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Boston launches bike-share program

July 29, 2011

Boston (MA) mayor Thomas M. Menino presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday to launch New Balance Hubway, the city’s bicycle-sharing program.

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Boston gets ready for bike-sharing

July 26, 2011

As Boston (MA) gets ready to roll out Hubway, its bicycle-sharing program, pundits are wasting no time in voicing their opinions.

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Boston gears up for Hubway

July 20, 2011

With the Hubway bicycle-sharing program set to start next week, Boston planners are setting the final locations for about 60 docking stations, which will house about 600 bikes. For now, the program will concentrate on downtown locations and adjacent neighborhoods with high concentrations of workers, shoppers, transit commuters, and tourists. “We really want to keep [...]

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