A surprise opening in September has given way to ridership that exceeds expectations for Cincinnati's fledgling Red Bikes bikeshare system.
"Cincy Red Bikes have been used more than expected since organizers rolled out the system four weeks ago," reports Perry Schaible.
The system was expected to draw about 1,000 rides per week, but so far the system has already been put to use 7,000 times.
Schaible quotes Jason Barron, executive director for Red Bike, for additional insight: "The most popular stations have been 12 & Vine, right in the heart of Over-The-Rhine, Fountain Square, a no brainer, Main & Orchard, which is up near a whole bunch of houses in Over-The-Rhine, which surprised us a little bit, but that has been a very popular station, and Freedom Center, right where we are standing, has been the 4th most popular station, right at the Banks."
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