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Red Bike, Cincinnati's first bike sharing program, officially opened on Monday.
Red Bike, Cincinnati's first bike sharing program, officially opened on Monday.
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Peter Moorhouse, a part-time Red Bike worker, gets the bikes ready for Monday's grand opening at The Banks.
Peter Moorhouse, a part-time Red Bike worker, gets the bikes ready for Monday's grand opening at The Banks.
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Frank Henson, volunteer president of Queen City Bikes, kicked off the press conference at The Banks by riding one of the bikes. Henson said, "Cincinnati changed today - for the better."
Frank Henson, volunteer president of Queen City Bikes, kicked off the press conference at The Banks by riding one of the bikes. Henson said, "Cincinnati changed today - for the better."
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Frank Henson (left), volunteer president of Queen City Bikes, kicked off the press conference by riding one of the bikes.
Frank Henson (left), volunteer president of Queen City Bikes, kicked off the press conference by riding one of the bikes.
The Enquirer/Liz Dufour
Mayor John Cranley cut the ribbon at The Banks location. In a speech, where many people were thanked, Cranley said, "It's healthy and green and adds to the urban vitality of our city."
Mayor John Cranley cut the ribbon at The Banks location. In a speech, where many people were thanked, Cranley said, "It's healthy and green and adds to the urban vitality of our city."
The Enquirer/Liz Dufour
Monday, Sept. 15, 2014
Red Bike, Cincinnati's first bike sharing program is officially open.  Mayor John Cranley cut the ribbon at The Banks location. In a speech, where many people were thanked, Cranley said, "It's healthy and green and adds to the urban vitality of our city." The city put up $1.1 million in funding for the program. UC Health is the first corporate sponsor. There are 35 stations in both downtown and uptown, with 260 bikes in the fleet. Cost of the rental is $8.00 for a 24-hour period or $80.00 for a yearly membership. Since the program is all about sharing, you are only allowed to keep the bikes for an hour at a time.
Monday, Sept. 15, 2014 Red Bike, Cincinnati's first bike sharing program is officially open. Mayor John Cranley cut the ribbon at The Banks location. In a speech, where many people were thanked, Cranley said, "It's healthy and green and adds to the urban vitality of our city." The city put up $1.1 million in funding for the program. UC Health is the first corporate sponsor. There are 35 stations in both downtown and uptown, with 260 bikes in the fleet. Cost of the rental is $8.00 for a 24-hour period or $80.00 for a yearly membership. Since the program is all about sharing, you are only allowed to keep the bikes for an hour at a time.
The Enquirer/Liz Dufour
Dr. Richard Lofgren, CEO of UC Health, spoke during the grand opening of Red Bike, Cincinnati's first bike sharing program. UC Health is the first corporate sponsor for Red Bike. He said he's not an avid bicyclist, but noted he could almost rent a bike by his home and ride it to his office.
Dr. Richard Lofgren, CEO of UC Health, spoke during the grand opening of Red Bike, Cincinnati's first bike sharing program. UC Health is the first corporate sponsor for Red Bike. He said he's not an avid bicyclist, but noted he could almost rent a bike by his home and ride it to his office.
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Mayor John Cranley (left) and Dr. Richard Lofgren, CEO of UC Health, were all smiles following the grand opening of Red Bike, Cincinnati's first bike sharing program.
Mayor John Cranley (left) and Dr. Richard Lofgren, CEO of UC Health, were all smiles following the grand opening of Red Bike, Cincinnati's first bike sharing program.
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Cost of the rental is $8.00 for a 24-hour period or $80.00 for a yearly membership.
Cost of the rental is $8.00 for a 24-hour period or $80.00 for a yearly membership.
The Enquirer/Liz Dufour
Since the program is all about sharing, you are only allowed to keep the bikes for an hour at a time.
Since the program is all about sharing, you are only allowed to keep the bikes for an hour at a time.
The Enquirer/Liz Dufour
A list of warnings and safety guidelines on one of the bikes.
A list of warnings and safety guidelines on one of the bikes.
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Red Bike, Cincinnati's first bike sharing program, is officially open.
Red Bike, Cincinnati's first bike sharing program, is officially open.
The Enquirer/Liz Dufour
The city put up $1.1 million in funding for the program.
The city put up $1.1 million in funding for the program.
The Enquirer/Liz Dufour
Since the program is all about sharing, you are only allowed to keep the bikes for an hour at a time.
Since the program is all about sharing, you are only allowed to keep the bikes for an hour at a time.
The Enquirer/Liz Dufour