Denver Bike Share

Posted on 25. Jun, 2010 by Tony Arranaga in Featured, News

Denver Bike Share, originally uploaded by LightRailBlogger.

Greetings from the Mile High City! This week, I’m blogging from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference in Denver, Colorado. While here, I’m dedicating several posts to Denver’s light rail system and sharing how this city effectively moves people through the downtown district.

Denver is one of a handful of American cities that offer a bike share program. The service came in handy during my visit to the Mile High city – I was looking for a place to have lunch, but didn’t want my search to be confined to the light rail line, nor did I have enough time to walk around. The bike share was a great alternative mode of transportation.

The bike share kiosks are stationed in different parts around the city – the one above is located at 14th and Welton which is right next to the convention center. Using the service is quick and easy, you basically insert your credit card, select a bike and you’re off! I purchased the one day membership for $5 – the first half hour is free then fees start at $1.10 every half hour.

I’m in love with this service! It came in handy as a tourist in Denver, so I can only imagine how it could help visitors in Phoenix! Find out about the service by checking out the Denver Bcycle website here.

Tags: Bcycle, bike, Bike Share, Denver