Baltimore Bike Share
Baltimore Bike Share (also referred to as Bmore Bikeshare) was a bicycle sharing system that served the city of Baltimore, Maryland. The system had more than 50 stations, all owned by the Baltimore City government, and operated in a public–private partnership with Bewegen Technologies and Corps Logistics.[1] Launched in 2016, Baltimore Bike Share had the largest electrical-assisted cycling (Pedelec) fleet in North America.[1][4]
| Baltimore Bike Share | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Owner | City of Baltimore |
| Area served | Baltimore, Maryland United States |
| Locale | Baltimore metropolitan area |
| Transit type | Bicycle sharing system |
| Number of stations | 50+[1] |
| Daily ridership | 6,000[2] |
| Annual ridership | 58,400 (160/day)[3] |
| Website | bmorebikeshare.com |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 2016 |
| Ended operation | 2018 |
| Operator(s) | Bewegen Technologies Corps Logistics |
| Number of vehicles | 175 (500 planned)[2] |
On August 15, 2018, the Baltimore Bike Share system was cancelled at a cost of $3.2 million and shut down immediately due to on-going problems with the system. Replacing the Baltimore Bike Share are dockless scooters and bicycles from startup companies Bird and LimeBike.[5]
Pricing
Baltimore Bike Share offered four pricing options: Founding Member ($100.00/year), Monthly Pass ($15.00/month), Go Pass ($2.00/trip), and Single-Trip. The first 45 minutes of each ride are included for Go Trip and Single-Trip Passholders. Rides that are longer than 45 minutes are subject to extended use charges ($2 per 30 minutes).[6]
Stations
The network included 50 stations in Baltimore City: 22 fixed stations and 28 planned or temporary stations.[7] Many of these stations were located along bicycle boulevards around the city. Several stations also linked to the transit lines of the Metro Subway and Light Rail, as well as regional rail lines operated by the MARC Train and Amtrak.
| Number | Station Name | Address | MTA Connections | Points of Interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McHenry Row | 1603 Whetstone Way | 1 | McHenry Row, Fort McHenry |
| 2 | Cross Street Market | 1065 S Charles St. | 1, 64 | Cross Street Market, Federal Hill |
| 3 | Can Company | 2400 Boston St. | 13, 31 | Can Company Shopping Center |
| 4 | Brown Advisory at Bond St Wharf | 901 S Bond St. | Green Circulator Maritime Park Water Taxi Stop | Fells Point |
| 5 | Baltimore Visitor Center | 401 Light St. | Purple Circulator | Harborplace, Maryland Science Center |
| 6 | Harbor East | 675 S President St. | Harbor East Water Taxi Stop | Harbor East | |
| 7 | Shot Tower Metro | 1 S Front St. | Shot Tower–Market Place Metro Subway Station Green Circulator | Phoenix Shot Tower, Port Discovery |
| 8 | National Aquarium | 501 E Pratt St. | Orange Circulator | National Aquarium |
| 9 | City Hall | 100 Holliday St. | 5, 20, 23, 26, 91, 105, 160 | Baltimore City Hall, Government Center |
| 10 | Charles Center Metro | 110 E Baltimore St. | Charles Center Metro Subway Station | Charles Center |
| 11 | Pratt & Light | 100 Light St. | Purple Circulator | Harborplace, McKeldin Square, The Gallery |
| 12 | 2Hopkins Apartments | 2 Hopkins Pl. | University Center / Baltimore Street Light Rail Station | Royal Farms Arena |
| 13 | Pratt & Howard | 250 W Pratt St. | Convention Center Light Rail Station | Baltimore Convention Center |
| 14 | University of Maryland | 601 W Baltimore St. | University of Maryland Transit Center | University of Maryland, Baltimore, University of Maryland Medical Center |
| 15 | Washington & MLK | 700 Washington Blvd. | 36 | Pigtown |
| 16 | Hollins Market | 26 S Arlington Ave | Hollins Market | |
| 17 | University of Maryland BioPark | 801 W Baltimore St. | Orange Circulator | University of Maryland BioPark |
| 18 | Lexington Market | 312 W Lexington St. | Lexington Market Metro Subway Station Lexington Market Light Rail Station | Lexington Market |
| 19 | Hotel Indigo* | 24 W Franklin St. | ||
| 20 | Cathedral & Eager | 917 Cathedral St. | 3, 11 | Mount Vernon |
| 21 | Penn Station | 1525 N Charles St. | Penn Station | Station North |
| 22 | Camden Yards | 301 W Camden St. | Camden Station | Oriole Park at Camden Yards |
| 23 | Mount Vernon Marketplace | 520 Park Ave | Centre Street Light Rail Station | Mount Vernon Marketplace, Maryland Historical Society |
| 24 | Constellation at Harbor Point | 1000 Wills St. | Maritime Park Water Taxi | Harbor Point |
| 25 | BGE at Center Plaza | 110 W Fayette St. | Charles Center Metro Subway Station | |
| 26 | Broadway & Fleet | 1640 Aliceanna St. | Broadway Market, Fells Point | |
| 27 | Fawn & Albemarle | 248 Albemarle St. | 23, 26 | Little Italy |
| 28 | Union Square | 16 S Stricker St. | 10, 35 | Union Square |
| 29 | Eastern & Linwood | Eastern Ave./Linwood Ave. | 15 | Patterson Park |
| 30 | Johns Hopkins University | 3330 St Paul St. | 11 | Johns Hopkins University, Charles Village |
| 31 | Saint Paul & Madison | 800 St. Paul St. | ||
| 32 | Johns Hopkins Hospital | 624 N Broadway | Johns Hopkins Hospital Metro Subway Station | Johns Hopkins Hospital |
| 33 | State Center Metro | 300 W Preston St. | State Center Metro Subway Station | State Center Complex |
| 34 | Cultural Center Light Rail | 992 Park Ave. | Cultural Center Light Rail Station | Meyerhoff Symphony Hall |
| 35 | Mount Royal Light Rail | 1201 W Mt Royal Ave. | Mount Royal Light Rail Station | University of Baltimore, Lyric Opera House |
| 36 | Betty Hyatt Community Park | 1724 E Baltimore St. | ||
| 37 | Druid Hill Park | 3001 East Dr. | Druid Hill Park, Maryland Zoo | |
| 38 | Patterson Park | 27 S Patterson Park Ave | Patterson Park | |
| 39 | North & Maryland | 30 W North Ave | 11, 13 | Station North, Parkway Theatre |
| 40 | Franklin Square | 1301 W Lexington St. | 1 | Franklin Square |
| 41 | Carroll Park | 1000 Bayard St. | 36 | Carroll Park |
| 42 | Gough & Wolf | S Wolf St. | Butchers Hill | |
| 43 | Charles & Fort | E Fort Ave./Charles St. | South Baltimore | |
| 44 | Webster & Fort | 644 E Fort Ave. | ||
| 45 | Maryland & Biddle | Maryland Ave./Biddle St. | ||
| 46 | Saint Paul & Chase | Calvert St./Biddle St. | ||
| 47 | MICA | 1515 W Mt Royal Ave | North Avenue Light Rail Station | Maryland Institute College of Art |
| 48 | Perkins Homes | 1411 Gough St. | ||
| 49 | Read & Calvert | 818 N. Calvert St. | Purple Circulator | |
| 50 | Ostend & Light | 1251 Light St. | Purple Circulator |
| Key | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hollins Market | Fixed Station |
| Charles & Eager | Planned Station |
| Hotel Indigo* | Temporary Station |
See also
- Capital Bikeshare, bicycle sharing system for Washington, D.C.
- Indego, bicycle sharing system for Philadelphia
References
- "Bmorebikeshare". Bmorebikeshare. Archived from the original on 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- "Baltimore just got bikeshare, and lots of its bikes are electric". Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- Munshaw, Jonathan (3 November 2016). "How many people are using Baltimore bike share - and where the most popular rental locations are". Baltimore Business Journal. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- "Baltimore Bike Share rolling out this week". Baltimore Brew. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- Richman, Colin Campbell, Talia. "Baltimore shuts down trouble-ridden Bike Share program in favor of dockless Bird, Lime options". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
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- "Baltimore Bike Share". Retrieved 30 January 2017.