Highmark, Allegheny Health Network to announce bike share program
The joint venture between the city and Pittsburgh Bike Share, a nonprofit created to operate the program, is being funded through a
Organizers hope the program, which would put 500 bicycles and 50 docking stations throughout Downtown, the
"Details of the program and the whole initiative will be announced (Wednesday)," Highmark spokesman
Billger declined to offer more details before a news conference scheduled for
The program, in which users rent a bike from a station and drop it off at another station after a short ride, has been beset with delays since former Mayor
It was scheduled to begin last year, but a contract for bike and docking station purchase and installation had to be rebid due to a conflict with state
In January, Bike Share Pittsburgh's Executive Director
"I left to pursue other opportunities," Yavorosky said, declining further comment.
More than 30 cities in
Users typically purchase memberships online or at kiosks using a credit card. The memberships, which range from 24 hours to one year, allow users to unlock bikes from docking stations. Prices range from
The fees provide up to an hour for each ride, with additional fees kicking in once the initial time runs out.
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