KC Bike share

earthling · Post by **earthling** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:59 pm

I signed up the other day for an annual pass and have access to 'My Account' on their site that shows the invoice, but there was no confirmation email or instructions on next steps. Did I see somewhere they mail you a card for annual passes?

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:34 pm

First stations installed today. Checked one out and saw the operating hours were 5am-12am. Hadn't seen those hours anywhere before.

earthling · Post by **earthling** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:31 am

The map shows 4 stations are active so far...

http://www.kc.bcycle.com/

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:39 am

Can definitely go play with the screens on the stations...just nothing much to do.

Wonder if they will have "special event" temporary stands for like Riverfest or Celebration at the Station?

earthling · Post by **earthling** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:51 am

Looks like they do have in the Legend a type of station for special events.

So I've noticed some tweets coming from the KCATA... are they operating the bcycle service?

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:53 am

Yeah I saw that in the legend which made me ask the question...I'm sure that's a standard legend throughout the bcycle system...I wonder if our system has the ability to do special event stations or if that's a future enhancement.

earthling · Post by **earthling** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:37 pm

The Crown Center station was just installed. Noticed it over lunch walk.

To do Special Events they'd probably need extra station modules hanging around, hopefully they have that. BTW, I took a close look at the modular approach and it looks like you can add modules by 4 bike slots at a time to any station. Some are solar powered, others are plugged in. The panel says it will start July 3rd.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ou0hh71rtfc03 ... .22.49.jpg

Here's the Union Station one...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/b5eki9vmb79gi ... .10.07.jpg

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:41 pm

Thanks for the pics...although I don't think dropbox allows for direct linking...I can't see them unless I go follow the link.

Interesting location for Union Station....guess no plans to open up that circle drive anymore...which I'm fine with.

Great location at Crown Center.

earthling · Post by **earthling** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:54 pm

Thanks, fixed them as links.

The Union Station circle drive on E Side is now filled in and curbed up so cars can't pull in. I would like to see them put a cover over the whole circle as a large bus/bike shelter.

earthling · Post by **earthling** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:22 pm

According to the map, 9 of 12 stations have been installed and activated. No bikes til July 3rd though.

http://kc.bcycle.com/

earthling · Post by **earthling** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:56 pm

All stations installed now. My annual pass card came in the mail. Am ready to give this a shot.

They have enough riders for installing the bikes next Friday but need help with other things...

http://www.kansascity.bcycle.com/Home/MaidenVoyage.aspx

shinatoo · Post by **shinatoo** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:47 pm

earthling wrote:All stations installed now. My annual pass card came in the mail. Am ready to give this a shot.

They have enough riders for installing the bikes next Friday but need help with other things...

http://www.kansascity.bcycle.com/Home/MaidenVoyage.aspx

Tuesday the 3rd, not Friday. I'm signed up, anyone else going to ride?

bobbyhawks · Post by **bobbyhawks** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:50 pm

shinatoo wrote:
earthling wrote:All stations installed now. My annual pass card came in the mail. Am ready to give this a shot.

They have enough riders for installing the bikes next Friday but need help with other things...

http://www.kansascity.bcycle.com/Home/MaidenVoyage.aspx
Tuesday the 3rd, not Friday. I'm signed up, anyone else going to ride?

I signed up, but I'm not sure if I got a confirmation or anything that they will need me. I'll have to double check.

taxi · Post by **taxi** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:40 am

shinatoo wrote:
Tuesday the 3rd, not Friday. I'm signed up, anyone else going to ride?

I'll be there.

earthling · Post by **earthling** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:34 pm

Hah, not sure how I put July 3 as Fri.

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 4:45 pm

taxi wrote:
shinatoo wrote:
Tuesday the 3rd, not Friday. I'm signed up, anyone else going to ride?
I'll be there.

In. Hope I remember how to ride a bike.

taxi · Post by **taxi** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:51 am

KCPowercat wrote:
taxi wrote:
shinatoo wrote:
Tuesday the 3rd, not Friday. I'm signed up, anyone else going to ride?
I'll be there.
In. Hope I remember how to ride a bike.

Just keep the shiny side up.

earthling · Post by **earthling** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 1:24 pm

So it's now launched with bikes in the stations.

Interesting that Crown Center is already slammed with no bike slots available.

Only 1 slot open at Union Station.

So I assume they have a full time person who manages the distribution of bikes so that a station isn't left full?

http://kc.bcycle.com/

Pork Chop · Post by **Pork Chop** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 1:31 pm

earthling wrote:So it's now launched with bikes in the stations.

Interesting that Crown Center is already slammed with no bike slots available.

Only 1 slot open at Union Station.

So I assume they have a full time person who manages the distribution of bikes so that a station isn't left full?

http://kc.bcycle.com/

I wonder if that is due to people wanting to take the bikes out for a trial run.

longviewmo · Post by **longviewmo** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 1:45 pm

A DJ was talking about this on the radio today, so word is definitely getting around.

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