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NiceRide Bike System: We need this in Sac!

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I had the opportunity to use this new automated bike rental system in Minneapolis this weekend. See attached photos.

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Members can use the bikes FREE for 30 minutes with a small cost for longer rides. Membership cost $5 day, or $60 year.  There are about 1000 bikes at the 70 stations around downtown.

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The intent is to reduce auto trips and reduce GHG.  They encourage you to check out a bike, ride it to the next station and then check it back in. Do as many free 30-minute rides in a row as you want.  Munich, Paris, Denver, Montreal, and Portland do this.

The bike system is run by a non-profit and sponsored by the regional transit authority and Blue Cross. See www.niceridemn.org

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