City Council Considers Bike Share
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
March 7, 2018
CONTACT
Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager
lmaher@redmond.gov
425-556-2427
Redmond, WA – Redmond City Council is considering
action on Mar. 20, which if approved, is anticipated to enable a bike share launch
in May 2018. Bike share service would be provided by private companies via a
city permit and would be provided at no cost to the city.
Redmond’s Transportation Master Plan
has long called for bike share service in order to help provide travel choices
for residents, employees, and visitors.
City planners are developing
recommendations for a permit that would allow a phased rollout of bike share,
with the opportunity for expansion if the program is working well.
Issues
being considered for the permit include:
- Number
of bikes to allow in Redmond
- Ensuring
bicycles are not a hazard and do not impede pedestrian mobility
- Vendor
responsiveness to public questions and issues
A minor municipal code amendment is
necessary to issue the permit. This amendment will be brought to City Council
via an ordinance for adoption on Mar. 20, 2018.
For
questions about bike share, visit www.redmond.gov/bikeshare or contact Buff Brown, Senior Transit Planner, bbrown@redmond.gov or
425-556-2870.
For questions and more information about this press release contact
Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager, at lmaher@redmond.gov or 425-556-2427.
This press release is available at www.redmond.gov.
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