Bike Sharing Comes to Silicon Valley
November 17th, 2009 admin
The San Francisco region always has been a great place to ride a bike, what with its great scenery, Mediterranean climate and thriving cycling community. From the earliest days of mountain biking to the barely controlled chaos of Critical Mass, the Bay Area has long been at the forefront of bike culture. Another chapter in the story is about to open with a new bike-sharing program. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, which serves the Silicon Valley, plans to launch the program in 2010. The authority, according to Streetsblog , has wrapped up market research data collection at three Caltrain stations in Mountain View, Palo Alto and San Jose. The stations, which are served by VTA, are part of a plan to allow commuters to grab bike when they get…
Originally posted on Wired 
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