Pittsburgh takes green step forward with new bike share program

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh has taken a big step forward toward becoming a bike-friendly city this summer.

After installing a few new bicycle lanes this spring, more bikes are on the street thanks to Pittsburgh’s new bike share program.

When finished, Pittsburgh Bike Share would have installed over 50 new bike racks, meaning 500 bikes that will connect 11 neighborhoods in the Pittsburgh metro area. Currently, 34 stations are up and running.

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With Pittsburgh Bike Share’s Healthy Ride option, bikes are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Riders can rent at one station, and drop off at another.

Rates include: $2 for 30 minutes, $12 per month for unlimited 30 minutes rides and $20 per month for unlimited 60 minute rides.

Here’s a list of all locations:

North Shore Trail & Ft. Duquesne Bridge
Maryland Avenue & Ellsworth Avenue
Shady Avenue & Ellsworth Avenue
S. Euclid Avenue & Centre Avenue
Liberty Avenue & Baum Blvd.
Maryland Avenue & Walnut Street
Walnut Street & Ivy Street
Alder Street & S. Highland Avenue
Centre Avenue & Consol Energy Center
Centre Avenue & Kirkpatrick Street
Penn Avenue & N. Fairmount Street
S. 12th & E. Carson Street
Zulema Street & Coltart Avenue
S. Negley Avenue & Baum Blvd.
Stevenson Street & Forbes Ave.
Whitfield Street & Baum Blvd.
5th Avenue & S. Bouquet Street
S. 22nd Street & East Carson Street
Schenley Drive & Schenley Plaza
S. 27th Street & Tunnel Blvd.
Liberty Avenue & Stanwix Street
Forbes Avenue & Market Square
Third Avenue & Wood Street
First Avenue & B Street
Forbes Avenue & Grant Street
Ross Street & Sixth Avenue
Ft. Duquesne Blvd. & 7th Street
First Avenue & Smithfield Street
Isabella Street & Federal Street
12th Street & Penn Avenue
10th Street & Penn Avenue
17th Street & Penn Avenue
21st Street & Penn Avenue
37th Street & Butler Street
42nd Street & Butler Street

For more information about Pittsburgh’s Bike Share, visit their websites, pghbikeshare.org and healthyridepgh.com.

WPXI