The program started in 2012 and grew in popularity, but city officials say it's 'unable to sustain itself on fees and sponsorships alone.'
The Houston BCycle bike program is expected to stay open as the city council approves a $540,000 grant after suffering a decline in ridership.Apparent financial troubles have prompted a popular bike-share system in Houston to shut down.This will conclude the city's contract with the bike-sharing system, which officials say has been "unable to sustain itself on fees and sponsorships alone.
The program started in 2012 and gained popularity over time with help from the City of Houston, funding from a federal Transportation Improvement Program grant, and support from other public and private partnerships. In 2020, BCycle saw an increase of 50,000 rides over the previous year. "Despite combined efforts of the Houston Bike Share board of directors, partner agencies, and advocates, the program could not overcome its financial challenges," the city said in a statement, adding that $500,000 had been approved by councilmembers shortly after the program had plans to shut down in 2023. The money helped it operate over a nine-month period while it looked for other funding opportunities.
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