What We Do
Our goal is to install bikeshare programs in many of the areas of the country where they would not otherwise exist, by utilizing various sources of funding, including grants, sponsorships, user revenue, and more. We are currently exploring ways to build kiosks that are both cost-effective, yet durable and friendly to the terrain in which small towns are generally built upon.
Small-Town Focus
Our goal is to provide multi-modal transportation in the small and forgotten communities of the US. Oftentimes, smaller communities don't have access to public bus service, taxi service, or microtransit of any kind. Additionally, supporting local communities will allow for economic boosts by allowing small businesses to potentially gain more customers, through the use of multi-modal transport.
What is a Bikeshare Program?
A Bikeshare Program in this context is a kiosk (or several) located within the main travel arteries of a town (generally known as Main Street), where users can rent bicycles for their travels. This saves the customer both time and gas, as one bike trip can generally cover the errands that would otherwise be run by starting and stopping a vehicle several times a day. The minimal cost of a bikeshare program also supports users who would rather not own a vehicle, or cannot afford to. Bikes can be rented and returned to any kiosk within the geographic limit of the "borough" in which it is rented from, or, if desired, cross-borough trips are only a few clicks away (for a bike hike, for example).
This site and idea were inspired by CitiBike of New York City (pictured left), where such a program exists for the super-urban environment in which it resides. To our knowledge, only a handful of these programs exist nationwide, and all of them are in urban areas like Seattle, Washington; Washington, D.C, New York City, New York; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Smaller cities and rural areas are left out entirely, and we seek to change that.
Environmental Benefits
The benefits to the environment from a Bikeshare program are enormous, and measurable. During the height of the COVID-19 outbreak, in 2020, many people around the world stopped driving. During that time, global emissions dropped by about 5%, and air quality was observably better in every environment in which roads exist. By making bicycle travel a primary method of transportation, we can reach those milestones, and protect the one planet we call home.
