Houston Public MediaJun 14, 2024

Houston will soon be without a bike-sharing network for the first time in more than a decade.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/06/14/490790/houston-bcycle-to-shut-down-at-end-of-june-after-12-year-ride/

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Houston BCycle to shut down at end of June after 12-year ride

The nonprofit bike-sharing network had planned to keep operating until METRO, the region's transit provider, could launch a system of its own. It is unclear whether the latter will happen.

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Houston Public MediaFeb 21, 2024

Houston BCycle’s days continue to be numbered. In the meantime, the bike-sharing system has reduced its prices and reactivated its stations at Rice University in an attempt to boost ridership and revenue.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/02/21/478245/houston-bcycle-facing-imminent-shutdown-lowers-prices-and-reactivates-some-stations-to-boost-ridership/

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Houston BCycle, facing imminent shutdown, lowers prices and reactivates some stations to boost ridership

The decade-old bike-sharing system, which expects to wind down when a METRO-run network comes online, continues to seek additional riders and revenue. A new partnership with Rice University figures to help.

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