Reduced fares, cash payment part of new ‘Biketown for All’ program
75 percent off a membership and no bank account needed means more people can ride.
Portland Bike Share
Portland inked a deal with Nike to launch the “Biketown” system by July 2016. But the effort to bring bike share to Portland began way back in 2007. We’ve covered every twist and turn. Browse the archives below…
That one time, when they raced cyclocross on Biketown bikes
The Biketown racers sing this song, doo-dah, doo-dah.
Portland now using pedal-powered trikes to help rebalance bike share stations
In Portland we use bikes to make sure there are enough bikes for bike share customers.
Busy in Biketown: Top 10 bike share stations and first month stats
More than $405,000 is not bad for a month’s work.
The secret to Portland’s bike share success is in the science of behavior change
Say it with me: phe-nom-en-on.
Local company makes tote bag for front basket of Biketown bikes
It’s the “Townie Tote” and it’s the perfect complement to your bike share lifestyle.
Blazers star CJ McCollum rolls on Biketown (and so have thousands of other people)
Biketown is making “3J” sing in the street.
Biketown says users will get multiple chances to protect their jury-trial rights
But the company didn’t say it plans to stop quietly prompting all users to waive their rights to a day in court.
Over 2,300 trips taken on Biketown bike share in first 24 hours
So far it looks like a strong start for Biketown.
“This is awesome!” Photos and notes from the Biketown launch event
The pomp and circumstance is out of the way. Let’s ride!
It’s bike share day in Portland. Here are a few things to expect
Just so you’re not surprised.
It’s bike share eve in Portland: Tips, new app, latest on parking, and more
Tomorrow at around noon, Bike Town USA becomes Biketown.