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Bike Sharing Pioneering in Washington DC 04/28/2008 Karma: 3  
I just found out about SmartBike, the bicycle sharing program, similar to ZipCar car sharing program, which has a $40 annual member fee. GREAT IDEA.

This is not an exact copy of the article, just a few highlights...check NYTImes for the full article.

By BERNIE BECKER
NYTIMES
Published: April 27, 2008
WASHINGTON — "Starting next month, people here will be able to rent a bicycle day and night with the swipe of a membership card."

"A new public-private venture called SmartBike DC will make 120 bicycles available at 10 spots in central locations in the city. The automated program, which district officials say is the first of its kind in the nation, will operate in a similar fashion to car-sharing programs like Zipcar."

"The company has reached a similar deal with San Francisco. Chicago and Portland, Ore., are also considering proposals from advertisers. "

"For a $40 annual membership fee, SmartBike users can check out three-speed bicycles for three hours at a time. The program will not provide helmets but does encourage their use."

"Similar programs have proved successful in Europe. The Vélib program in Paris and Bicing in Barcelona, Spain, both started around a year ago and already offer thousands of bicycles."
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