Citi Bike Miami | |
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Overview | |
Owner | DecoBike |
Locale | City of Miami Beach |
Transit type | Bicycle-sharing system |
Number of stations | 100 |
Website | citibikemiami |
Operation | |
Began operation | March 15, 2011 |
Number of vehicles | 1000 |
Citi Bike Miami (also known as DecoBike) is a bicycle-sharing system deployed in Miami Beach, Florida.
DecoBike was rolled out on March 15, 2011 with approximately 60 kiosks & 500 bikes throughout Miami Beach. [1] [2] By 2014, the program has exceeded 3 million rides and had around 100 kiosks with 1,000 bikes. [2] [3] In October 2014, the bike-share program changed its name to Citi Bike Miami, reflecting sponsorship from Citibank. [4] Citi Bike Miami has plans to link the Miami Beach and Miami systems by the end of January 2015. [4]
In August 2015, DecoBike program opened in San Diego with 200 stations and 1800 bikes. [5] In September 2017, 15 DecoBike stations were removed from the boardwalk following Pacific Beach residents’ protests. [6] In April 2019, city officials ordered the company to remove its stations, citing breach of contract. [7]
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