Unheard of just a couple of years ago, government-sponsored bike sharing programs are rapidly rolling across many American cities. Users typically pick up a bike and one location and drop it off at another, where it’s ready for the next rider.
Capital Bike Share has 1100 bikes at more than 100 bike stations. Members can sign up for anytime rangine from a day to a year.
Nine cities nationwide currently have bike sharing, including Chicago.
Another operation runs Chicago B cycle — chicago.bcycle.com in Chicago. Bikes are parked at B Stations. Service in Chicago began in July 2010.
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