The Midtown Bike Share program is a new transit option in the Midtown Sacramento District. This automated system allows users to rent bicycles from kiosks and pay per hour or per day. This system is a healthier, cleaner and more sustainable urban mobility option throughout Midtown and the Central City
Midtown Bike Share will begin with a pilot program in May 2011. The pilot program will include two bike rental kiosks/vaults and 12 bikes, and will last approximately six months. If the pilot program is a success additional kiosks/vaults will be placed throughout Midtown and the Central City.
The kiosks are located at the Priority Parking lot on 28th & St. and 16th & I St. They hold 12 Bianchi bikes, that were donated by Bianchi via IkonCycles.
Below is a brief explanation on how the system works by Kane Dutt of Curb System.
It was a well attended event: Council Member Steve Cohn, Ed Cox - Bike/Ped Coordinator for the City of Sacramento, Tricia Hedahl - SABA Executive Director, Aaron Zeff - CEO of Priority Ventures, Rob Kerth - MBA Executive Director among many others.
Here is the rest of the photographic story in all is glory:
Council-member Steve Cohn officially starting the program.
Council-member Steve Cohn & Tricia Hedahl - SABA Executive Director.
From left to right: Rob Kerth - MBA, John Boyer - Edible Pedal,
Council-member Steve Cohn, Tricia Hedahl - SABA Executive Director
Second location at 16th & I Street.
At City Hall. From left to right: Moi, Steve Cohn, Rob Kerth, Ed Cox - Sac Bike/Ped Coordinator, Tricia Hedahl
Returning the bikes to the 28th & J St. Currently the system doesn't allow for returning at different locations
@stephanie, welcome to my blog. It's clear to me that your a first time visitor based on your question. Did you notice the post before this one?
But I will take the time to answer: There is no federal law in the U.S. requiring bicycle helmets. Some states and localities began adopting laws in 1987, mostly limited to children under 18.
Here is California's: From the California Bicycle Helmet Statute West's Annotated California Codes; Vehicle Codes; Division 11. Rules of the road; Chapter 1. Obeidience to and effect of traffic laws; Article 4. Operation of bicycles:
(a) A person under 18 years of age shall not operate a bicycle, or ride upon a bicycle as a passenger, upon a street, bikeway, as defined in Section 890.4 of the Streets and Highways Code, or any other public bicycle path or trail unless that person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet that meets the standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z 90.4 bicycle helmet standard), the Snell Memorial Foundation's Standard for Protective Headgear for Use in Bicycling, or the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM F-1447 standard). This requirement also applies to a person who rides upon a bicycle while in a restraining seat that is attached to the bicycle or in a trailer towed by the bicycle.
Everyone present was an adult exercising their right to choose. I'm sure you can understand that. The article was celebrating something new and exciting in our town.
This blog celebrates Safety in Numbers, More People on Bikes, More Trips by Bike. End the Culture of Fear.
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Ummmm...where are your helmets?
@stephanie, welcome to my blog. It's clear to me that your a first time visitor based on your question. Did you notice the post before this one?
But I will take the time to answer: There is no federal law in the U.S. requiring bicycle helmets. Some states and localities began adopting laws in 1987, mostly limited to children under 18.
Here is California's:
From the California Bicycle Helmet Statute West's Annotated California Codes; Vehicle Codes; Division 11. Rules of the road; Chapter 1. Obeidience to and effect of traffic laws; Article 4. Operation of bicycles:
(a) A person under 18 years of age shall not operate a bicycle, or ride upon a bicycle as a passenger, upon a street, bikeway, as defined in Section 890.4 of the Streets and Highways Code, or any other public bicycle path or trail unless that person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet that meets the standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z 90.4 bicycle helmet standard), the Snell Memorial Foundation's Standard for Protective Headgear for Use in Bicycling, or the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM F-1447 standard). This requirement also applies to a person who rides upon a bicycle while in a restraining seat that is attached to the bicycle or in a trailer towed by the bicycle.
Everyone present was an adult exercising their right to choose. I'm sure you can understand that. The article was celebrating something new and exciting in our town.
This blog celebrates Safety in Numbers, More People on Bikes, More Trips by Bike. End the Culture of Fear.
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