Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Bay Area Bike Share

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Bike-Share Station Rollout Continues, Plus a Glimpse of Bikes Ready to Go

By Aaron Bialick | Aug 14, 2013 | 12 Comments

Bay Area Bike Share stations continue to pop up in Palo Alto and Redwood City, according to the social media buzz. Bruce Halperin spotted crews with the van shown in the above photo installing stations at the Palo Alto Caltrain station. As we reported, San Francisco’s stations are due to start rolling out next week. […]

Bay Area Bike Share to Launch August 29 (Not 28)

By Aaron Bialick | Aug 12, 2013 | 10 Comments

The official launch date for Bay Area Bike Share is Thursday, August 29, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced today. The BAAQMD corrected the August 28 date announced yesterday by the Valley Transportation Authority and reported in some media outlets. In a statement, Mayor Ed Lee called the launch “the first step in our […]

First Bay Area Bike Share Stations Hit the Pavement in San Jose

By Aaron Bialick | Aug 6, 2013 | 12 Comments

Updated 4:56 p.m. The first Bay Area Bike Share stations have landed in San Jose. System operator Alta Bicycle Share began the roll-out yesterday with five stations and another five today, with five more coming tomorrow, said John Brazil, San Jose’s bike and pedestrian program manager. Update: In response to our request, Alta’s Laura Ruchinskas said “unfortunately we won’t be […]

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Still No Launch Date For Bay Area Bike Share, But Check Out These Kiosks

By Aaron Bialick | Aug 2, 2013 | 5 Comments

It’s August now, and there’s still no firm date set for the launch of Bay Area Bike Share, though it’s still promised this month. If you’ve been following Bay Area Bike Share on Facebook and Twitter, however, you may have seen some photos of the kiosks and stations, so at least we know Alta has […]

Bay Area Bike Share Memberships Now on Sale

By Aaron Bialick | Jul 15, 2013 | 37 Comments

Bay Area Bike Share started selling annual memberships at noon today, and judging by the buzz on Facebook and Twitter, it looks like hundreds of people have already signed up. Annual members get a year of unlimited rides under 30 minutes for $88 (overage fees still kick in if you take more than 30 minutes). The first 1,000 […]

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Bay Area Bike Share Releases Pricing and Membership Details

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 26, 2013 | 66 Comments

Bay Area Bike Share just got more official with a new website, Facebook and Twitter account. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced the system’s new social media presence along with its pricing and membership details: Membership rates to join Bay Area Bike Share will be $88 for an annual pass, $22 for a three-day pass and $9 for a […]

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