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New Balance Hubway Info Locale Boston, United States Transit type Bicycle sharing system Number of stations 46 Operation Began operation July 28, 2011 Operator(s) Alta Bike Share Number of vehicles 600 Hubway (officially New Balance Hubway) is a bicycle sharing program in Boston, Massachusetts, sponsored by New Balance and operated by Alta Bicycle Share. The bike share program was originally expected to be operated by Bixi, but due to lack of funding Bixi lost its contract and a new contract was signed with Alta. The bike share program officially launched on July 28, 2011 with 41 stations, and expectation of expanding to 61 stations and 600 bicycles shortly, and then further expanding service[1] to Brookline, Cambridge, Somerville, and more of Boston.
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History
On Earth Day, April 21, 2011, Mayor Thomas M. Menino signed a contract with Alta Bicycle Share, officially announcing the launch of a bike share system in Boston. Planned as a regional system, Hubway was initiated under Mayor Menino's nationally recognized Boston Bikes Program, which aims to build Boston into one of the world's premiere cycling cities. The City of Boston is working with MassDOT, MAPC, MBTA and the FTA to expand the system into more Boston neighborhoods and surrounding communities.[2] The program is fully funded by $4.5 million in grants from the Federal government and local organizations.[3]
On July 28, 2011, Hubway was officially launched with an event in which members could ride bicycles from City Hall Plaza to a designated bicycle station. The event featured Mayor Thomas M. Menino, representatives from various sponsors, and related agencies.
Membership and payments
Annual members are given an RFID key like the one pictured here.
Hubway offers annual, 3-day, and 24-hour memberships which allow access to the bicycle fleet for three seasons of the year (the system is shut down for the winter). A membership allows users to utilize a Hubway bicycle for 30 minutes at no cost, after which a fee is incurred and then charged on the 10th day of every month. The annual membership costs USD $85. The fee incurred after 30 minutes of continuous use is discounted 25% for members.[4]
Stations
At launch, there will be 61 stations[5] in the Boston neighborhoods of Allston-Brighton, Fenway-Kenmore, Back Bay, South End, Beacon Hill, West End, North End, and downtown.[6]
See also
- Bixi
- Capital Bikeshare
- Barclays Cycle Hire
Notes and references
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External links
Bixi Systems Categories:- 2011 establishments
- Community bicycle programs
- Transportation in Boston, Massachusetts
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