Bike Sharing
Bike Programs Cut Cars on Campuses
Universities are looking to cut down on the number of cars students bring with them to school by offering free bikes and bike sharing programs.
Montreal's Bike Sharing Scheme Biggest in North America
Montreal, Quebec is launching a bike sharing service that will eventually see over 2,000 bikes available at 300 stations across the city.
The Downside of Bike-Sharing Programs
Greg Beato enumerates how American bike-sharing programs fall short of their Parisian counterparts. Until the program evolves some more, the autonomy afforded by the private car or bicycle will continue to prevail.
D.C. Shares Bikes
Washington D.C.'s bike sharing system has debuted, with 120 bikes at 10 stations.
New York Thinks About Bike Sharing
New York City is considering a plan to institute a bike-sharing program in the city.
Big Business and Small Cities Team Up for Bike Sharing
Residents of small and mid-sized cities in the US and Canada are getting an introduction to bike-sharing thanks to large local companies.
Portland's Bike Sharing Proposal Hits Snag
Plans to establish a European-style citywide bike-sharing program in Portland have been put on hold, as city officials encounter recurring logistical issues.
Bike-Sharing Comes to D.C.
Based on Paris' Velib bike-share program, private sponsorship will support SmartBike in Washington, DC. For a $40 annual membership fee, SmartBike users can check out three-speed bicycles for three hours at a time.
How Paris Is Beating Traffic
After the fall of congestion pricing, should New York look to Paris for ideas on how to reclaim its streets?
Long Beach Cruisers
The city of Long Beach, California, has initiated a bike sharing program for city officials. The program consists of 16 shared bikes, usable by city employees for short trips and errands around the city.
Bike Sharing Makes Test Run in D.C.
A small-scale bike-sharing program is being launched on Capitol Hill for use by employees at the House of Representatives.
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