Bikeshare Could Be a New Bethesda Commuting Option
BUP is pushing for installation of Bikeshare stations in Bethesda.
A new commuting option could be coming to Bethesda in the near future. The Bethesda Urban Partnership has been pushing for a Capital Bikeshare program like those in Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Va. If all goes well, Bethesda could see the installation of the first Bikeshare station by spring. Already-congested Bethesda is gearing up to face a host of transportation challenges this fall, including traffic issues near the soon-to-be Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the closure of a 270-space surface parking lot near Woodmont Avenue and Bethesda Avenue. Local leaders are hoping to encourage commuters out of their cars, and Bikeshare could soon be another alternative commuting option. For a yearly fee of $75, Capital …
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Jacques
9:00 am on Wednesday, August 3, 2011
@Mom of Two -- the 50K is capital expenditure, but the operating costs should be (mostly) covered by memberships, rider fees, and/or advertising. The dock allows for secure storage, electronic transmission of which bike was taken out or returned, and a payment kiosk (and the bikes that come with it). As to the bikes themselves, they are very solid for city commuting, though not too speedy. They … more ›