KC Bike share

aknowledgeableperson · Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:19 am

earthling wrote: And maybe Blvd Brewing could sponsor one on W Side.

Be ready for a BUI.

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:49 pm

Because boulevard sponsors a stop?

Post by **DaveKCMO** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:14 pm

super awesome assembly of the bikes tonight. check @kclightrail for pics.

earthling · Post by **earthling** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:42 pm

Looking forward to it. I've registered on the website and have Android app loaded, ready to go. The main website says coming in June and the twitter thread says July. Any specific date yet?

http://twitter.com/#!/bikesharekc

Post by **DaveKCMO** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:16 pm

definitely by the all star game.

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:59 pm

Disappointed I couldn't help tonight...hope there were plenty of volunteers.

earthling · Post by **earthling** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:01 pm

Okay, the official site from Bcycle is now up and KC now shows up on the Bcycle Android/iPhone app. Can now signup and get a pass. Stations will be installed by last week of June and service should be up 1st week of July.

Am now signing up for annual pass. Go for it... use it or lose it.

Official Bcycle site...
Kansas City B-cycle | Kansas City Bike Sharing Program | B-cycle | bcycle.com

Android app...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... Y3ljbGUiXQ

iPhone app...
App Store - B-cycle

Edit: Signup says they take Amex but it didn't work. Had to use Visa.

earthling · Post by **earthling** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:46 pm

Sounds like July 3rd might be the kickoff day, or shortly after. They need help with riding 90 bikes from a N KC warehouse to the 12 stations...

http://www.kc.bcycle.com/News.aspx?itemid=251

Post by **DaveKCMO** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:35 pm

launch is july 6.

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 4:31 pm

That sucks I was hoping the 3rd too. I'm going to be pissed everytime I walk by and see a bike I can't use for THREE DAYS. AGGGHHHH.

signed up for my annual pass.

Post by **DaveKCMO** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:07 pm

sorry, my bad. launch is actually july 3. bikes will be available as soon as they are repositioned from their NKC warehouse that afternoon.

Post by **smh** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:49 am

I saw a couple of guys riding down Main yesterday on B-Cycles (perhaps taking them somewhere to show off, they were dressed quite nicely). It warmed my soul on an otherwise disappointing alternative transport day in KC.

earthling · Post by **earthling** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:08 am

On the Android Bcycle app, you can see the number of open slots for each station. If you have Android/iPhone, get the free app, see links above. You don't have to signup to use it.

kboish · Post by **kboish** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:37 am

Are stations already installed, just waiting for bikes?

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:48 am

No stations yet. assuming they start on that next week.

earthling · Post by **earthling** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:59 am

^The site says they start installing stations last week of June.

This city guide along MAX Orange line is now updated with Bcycle stations. Feel free to share...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1238514/pics/bus/maxmwk.gif

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:13 am

Is cool to see how big each bcycle station is. nice they are all at least 9 slots. biggest being 15

earthling · Post by **earthling** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:20 am

Yeah, I noticed that too. I wonder if slots are modularly added given the various bike slot counts. You'd think it's designed so they can just add extra slots as needed rather than forklift entire stations with specific slot count.

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:29 pm

So what is involved in adding stations? say Columbus park or Westside or the Manhattan/metropolitan condos wanted to add a station. do they just have to sponsor it with the required funds?

earthling · Post by **earthling** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:48 pm

Sounds like anyone can sponsor... a company, org or neighborhood association. Just need to come up with enough every year to support a station.

Edit: Looks like they are taking a different approach with KC...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ijisvbctbio8z ... orship.pdf

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