Bike-Sharing System May Come To San Francisco

San Francisco is considering a plan to create a bike-sharing program, similar to the successful program recently instituted in Paris.

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October 4, 2007, 12:00 PM PDT

By Nate Berg

"More than a dozen European cities have government-sponsored programs in which bikes are provided for people to share. Last month, Paris started the most ambitious program yet, providing more than 10,000 bikes at 750 stations and expecting that the program will be double in size by year's end."

"Now, hilly San Francisco is gearing up for a program of its own. A proposed city contract with Clear Channel Outdoor Inc. that gives the company advertising rights on transit shelters also would require the company to set up a bike-sharing program if the city opts for one. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote on the contract this month."

"The cost to use such a program would be free or nominal, San Francisco leaders say, pointing to the Paris project as a possible model."

Thanks to Paul DeMaio

FULL STORY: S.F. moving to catch up with European bike-share programs

Wednesday, October 3, 2007 in The San Francisco Chronicle

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