History
Houston BCycle is a bicycle sharing system owned and operated by Houston Bike Share a non-profit organization. The program launched May 2012 with just 18 bikes at 3 stations. By May 2013, Houston BCycle expanded from 3 to 25 stations and 215 bikes. This was made possible through a DOE grant which created a presence not only in Downtown, but also in the East End, Midtown, Houston, Montrose District, and the Houston Museum District with four of the stations located at key METRORail stops. In January 2013 a partnership with BlueCross BlueShield of Texas formed providing the bike share program with operational funding] In September 2013 Coca-Cola Co.'s foundation contributed funds to open up its 29th station at Clayton Homes 1919 Runnels. The program aims to expand to 1,000 bikes at 100 stations by the end of 2018.
Specialties
Sharing bikes & promoting sustainable living. 38 stations with 300+ bikes available for short-term rentals throughout Downtown, Midtown, the Museum District and surrounding areas. Making transportation fun and easy!