BikeShare Under Consideration
Critics say the program would be a waste of money.
By Michael Lee Pope
Thursday, May 12, 2011
"Those ubiquitous red bicycles that have flooded Arlington and the District of Columbia may be coming to Alexandria. But even as city officials are answering questions about where the stations would be located and how the program would work, opposition is growing.
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Last month, Transportation Director Rich Baier sent a proposal to the city manager’s office outlining a proposal for a pilot BikeShare program that would put 54 bicycles at six stations in Old Town and the Carlyle neighborhood. The cost of the first year would be $400,000, which could be financed with money from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Funding Program.
"We’re excited about the possibility of bringing BikeShare to Alexandria," said Carrie Sanders, pedestrian and bicycle coordinator for the city government. "At this point, we are still trying to determine where to put the station and answer questions about how the pilot would work."
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