Washington DC’s bike sharing program gets bigger and better

The guys at Washington DC are sure striving hard to keep their city clean and green, and the streets sparkling. The SmartBike program, the first of its kind in the United States, a bike sharing program, is all set to expand and grow. To be based on Montreal’s Bixi, there will soon be ten times more stations and bikes in this program. Currently, the SmartBike program has just 120 bikes and 10 stations, though the new initiative will extend to 1,100 bikes and 114 stations, spreading around the district and into Arlington County too. The costs of memberships will double up too, increasing from the current $40 to $80 for a year.

A monthly membership will cost around $30 while a daily membership fee costs $5. The first 30 minutes of usage will be free, with fees charged after the 30 minute mark. Also, Clear Channel will no longer head the initiative. Bike sharing sure needs to spread across the United States and the world for greener and cleaner commute.
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