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Jan 14, 2009 4:44 pm US/Mountain

Hickenlooper Unveils Public Bike Sharing Program

DENVER (CBS4) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 1: Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper hopped on a bike after a news conference promoting 'Freewheelin,' a city-wide bike-sharing program used during the DNC.
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Mayor John Hickenlooper and several community partners announced plans Wednesday for a citywide bike sharing program. Denver B-Cycle will make 500 bikes available to the public at 30 to 40 stations throughout the city beginning this summer.

Denver will be one of the first cities nationwide to launch such a comprehensive, bike sharing program, which will be funded initially with a $1 million donation from the Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee.

"The positive feedback we received from the bike sharing program during the 2008 Democratic National Convention was remarkable," Hickenlooper said. "We are confident Denver B-cycle will prove equally popular while improving our fitness levels and our environment."

There are 358 miles of bike routes and trails in Denver. The mayor says when combined with the city's 300 days of sunshine, it makes Denver the perfect city for a program like this.

At Wednesday's announcement, the Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee presented a $1 million check to Denver Bike Sharing, the nonprofit that will manage the citywide bike-sharing program.

"On behalf of the Executive Committee, we are pleased to be able to support the launch of a citywide bike sharing program," said Elbra Wedgeworth, president of the Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee. "It's an honor to help create such a meaningful legacy that will benefit the residents of Denver for many years to come."

"This funding ensures a strong start to our citywide bike sharing program, and we are tremendously grateful to the Host Committee for their generosity and their vision," Hickenlooper said.

The B-Cycle Citywide Bike Sharing Program will focus initially on the downtown Denver business district, University of Denver campus and adjacent neighborhoods.

The bike stations will be situated in a three to four mile radius of downtown Denver and integrated with the existing multi-modal transit system, including the 16th Street Mall, Denver's Union Station, Market Street Station and FasTracks. The program is expected to double in size to more than 1,000 bikes by the spring of 2010.

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Also Wednesday, Mayor Hickenlooper launched the Denver B-Cycle City Employee Bike Loaner Program, which will serve as a pilot program to the citywide bike sharing system. The employee project allows city employees to check out bicycles at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building for business or recreational use. Read the story:

Denver Rolls Out Bike Loaner Program For Employees

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