Alta Bicycle Share
| Type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Area served | United States |
| Services | Bicycle sharing system operator |
| Website | http://www.altabicycleshare.com |
Alta Bicycle Share (also known as Alta Bike Share) is a company based in Portland, Oregon, that operates bicycle sharing systems in the United States and Australia.[1] The systems provide a flexible method for completing short trips, as contrasted with the longer rentals offered by traditional bike rental companies.
Alta operates three systems in public-private partnerships with local governments:
- Capital Bikeshare in and near Washington, D.C.
- Hubway in Boston
- Melbourne Bike Share in Melbourne.
On July 23, 2012, Alta launched Bike Chattanooga with 28 stations and 300 bicycles in Chattanooga, Tennessee.[2]
Portland, Oregon city council approved a partnership with Alta Bicycle Share to provide their service to the city on December 12, 2012.[3]
Originally planned for summer 2012 but now planned for Spring 2013,[4] Alta will launch Citi Bike in New York City whose 600 stations and 10,000 bikes will make it the largest such program in the United States.[5]
Alta, which has branch offices in Melbourne and Washington, uses bikes, stations, and kiosks developed and manufactured by Montreal-based Bixi.
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Alta Bike Share
- ^ Bike Chattanooga Announces Full System-Wide Launch, by The City of Chattanooga and Alta Bicycle Share, July 24, 2012. Retrieved Jan 21, 2013.
- ^ Portland Bike Share moves forward with council approval of Alta contract
- ^ "Bloomberg: NYC Bike Share Delayed Until Spring".
- ^ New York City Bike Share Program Will Have 10,000 Bikes, 600 Stations, Ecogeek, by Megan Treacy, 14 Sept 2011, Accessed 30 Dec 2011
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Community bicycle programs |
- Alta Bike Share - company website
