SAN ANTONIO B-CYCLE LAUNCHES MISSION
REACH EXPANSION WITH FIVE NEW STATION
B-Cycle, San Antonio's bikeshare program, is pleased to announce their Mission Reach Expansion launching this Friday, November 16 with B-Cycle President, Bob Burns.
B-Cycle, San Antonio's bikeshare program, is pleased to announce their Mission Reach Expansion launching this Friday, November 16 with B-Cycle President, Bob Burns.
Funded by the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program federal grant, B-Cycle's Mission Trail will allow locals and visitors to bike from downtown to the four missions with five new stations at Roosevelt Park, Concepcion Park, Mission Concepcion, Mission San Jose, Mission Road (Street Connection) and VFW Boulevard (River Access).
B-cycle is a
next-generation bike sharing system that allows San Antonians to swipe their
card, grab a bike and get where they're going with ease and efficiency. Bike
sharing not only reduces traffic congestion and carbon emission, but can
improve users health as well.
WHO: Bob Burns is the President of B-cycle and a 17-year bicycle
industry veteran. Bob proudly oversaw the launch of the first B-cycle system
in Denver in 2010, and has launched 14 more cities, including San Antonio
since.
WHEN: Friday, November 16 at 9:00 am
WHERE: Mission San Jose
6701 San Jose Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78214
WEBSITE: For more information, please visit SanAntonio.bcycle.com.
ABOUT SAN ANTONIO
B-CYCLE
B-cycle is a next-generation bike-sharing program that currently
has 30 B-Stations in San Antonio including stations at Pearl Brewery, Alamo
Plaza and the Convention Center. With over 250 bikes for use, San Antonio is
the second busiest B-Cycle program in the nation. B-Cycle allows members to sign up
online or purchase a 24-hour membership, choose a bike from any B-station, ride
the bike to the destination and return the bike at any B-station. San Antonio Bike Share provides
citizens and tourists the ability to maximize the environmental, economic,
cultural, and social benefits of bicycling. The nonprofit organization provides
an efficient, sustainable mode of transportation, while also promoting health,
quality of life, and preservation of the environment for San Antonio residents,
commuters, and visitors.