Bike sharing is coming to the Bay Area!

Redwood City is participating in a grant-funded regional bike share pilot project to provide 1,000 bicycles at more than 100 “kiosk” stations along the Caltrain corridor in San Francisco, Redwood City, Palo Alto, Mountain View and San Jose.  Approximately 100 of the bicycles will be placed in and around downtown Redwood City.

Bike sharing provides bicycles for short-term public use.  Members simply check out a bicycle from a kiosk, ride to a destination, and return the bicycle to any kiosk in the system network.  Bike kiosks will be located at key destinations including transit hubs, shopping centers, employment areas, and community centers.  Participants may choose from a variety of membership periods ranging from a single day to a full year depending on how often they plan to ride.  The bikes are designed for urban use and include high-tech features such as solar-powered stations and GPS technology.

This regional pilot program, led by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District), is funded through local, regional, and federal grants.  Program partners include the San Mateo County Transit District, the City of Redwood City, San Mateo County, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.