Relay Bike Share

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Relay Bike Share
Overview
Locale Buckhead
Downtown
Eastside
Midtown
West Midtown
Transit type Bicycle sharing system
Number of stations75 [1]
Website relaybikeshare.com
Operation
Began operation9 June 2016
Operator(s) CycleHop
Number of vehicles500 bikes

Relay Bike Share is a public bicycle sharing system located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta Capital of Georgia, United States

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2018 population of 498,044, it is also the 37th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.9 million people and the ninth largest metropolitan in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. Portions of the city extend eastward into neighboring DeKalb County.

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History

Launched in June 2016 by the City of Atlanta, the system runs year-round. [2] Relay Bike Share expanded in November 2016 from 10 to 22 stations and extended the service area to include Midtown Atlanta. In the summer of 2017, three new hubs were launched in Buckhead. [3]

Atlanta City Council city council of Atlanta, Georgia

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Midtown Atlanta Neighborhoods of Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia, United States

Midtown Atlanta, or Midtown, is a high-density commercial and residential neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. The exact geographical extent of the area is ill-defined due to differing definitions used by the city, residents, and local business groups. However, the commercial core of the area is anchored by a series of high-rise office buildings, condominiums, hotels, and high-end retail along Peachtree Street between North Avenue and 17th Street. Midtown, situated between Downtown to the south and Buckhead to the north, is the second-largest business district in Metro Atlanta. In 2011, Midtown had a resident population of 41,681 and a business population of 81,418.

Buckhead District of Atlanta

Buckhead is an uptown commercial and residential district of Atlanta, Georgia, comprising approximately the northernmost fifth of the city. It is considered a separate business district from Downtown Atlanta and Midtown Atlanta, generating its own mixture of banks, hotels, and contains many of Atlanta's prominent high-rise condo towers.

As of 2017, there were over 500 bicycles, and 65 stations within the Atlanta area. [4] [5]

In September 2019, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Relay rental numbers significantly dropped from 11,000-12,000 rides a month in May to 2018, to 2,321 in August 2019, as other micromobility companies entered Atlanta. [6]

<i>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</i> Daily newspaper in Atlanta, Georgia

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Micromobility

Micromobility is a category of modes of transport that are provided by very light vehicles such as electric scooters, electric skateboards, shared bicycles and electric pedal assisted, pedelec, bicycles.

Coverage area and expansion

Most of the stations are in Midtown and Downtown. However in 2017, three new stations were added in Buckhead. [3]

Downtown Atlanta District

Downtown Atlanta is the central business district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The largest of the city's three commercial districts, it is the location of many corporate or regional headquarters; city, county, state and federal government facilities; Georgia State University; sporting venues; and most of Atlanta's tourist attractions. It measures approximately four square miles, and had 26,700 residents as of 2010. Similar to other central business districts in the United States, it has recently undergone a transformation that included the construction of new condos and lofts, renovation of historic buildings, and arrival of new residents and businesses.

See also

Cycling in Atlanta

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Cycling infrastructure facilities for use by cyclists

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PATH Foundation non-profit organisation in the USA

PATH Foundation is a network of off-road trails in and around the metro Atlanta area for walkers, runners, skaters, and cyclists. The foundation was established in 1991. The goal was to develop a network of off-road trails in Atlanta in time for use during the 1996 Summer Olympics. The trails are also a way to connect neighborhoods and preserve the regional character. The first demonstration trails were built near Clarkston in DeKalb County. Presently, trails exist in Atlanta, Smyrna, Decatur, and Stone Mountain.

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References

  1. ↑ "Bike Share Atlanta". City of Atlanta. 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  2. ↑ Maddox, Cassandra (June 15, 2016). "Atlanta Launches Bike-Share". Next City . Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Green, Josh (July 24, 2017). "Buckhead will officially launch its bike share program this week". Curbed Atlanta . Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  4. ↑ Miller, Pamela (April 27, 2012). "City of Atlanta expands Relay bike share program". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  5. ↑ Kelley, Collin (April 19, 2017). "Relay Bike Share expands to 500 bikes at 65 stations". atlantaintownpaper.com. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  6. ↑ Torpy, Bill (September 25, 2019). "Torpy at Large: Atlanta's shareable bikes. Today's horse and buggy". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved October 2, 2019.
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