Madison’s bike sharing program will return for a second year April 1 after its winter hiatus with eight new renting stations and longer hours, officials said Tuesday.
Madison B-cycle, presented by Trek Bicycle Store, allows members to rent bikes for $5 per day from multiple locations throughout the city, including the Memorial Union, Union South and University and Charter streets.
B-cycle stations in Madison will now stay open until midnight, one hour longer than last year. The program will also install eight new locations in the spring, which are still to be determined from B-Cycle members’ feedback, according to Trek Bicycle Director of Communications Eric Bjorling.
“B-cycle has been a great partner allowing people to utilize our expanding bike lanes and paths, and we look forward to another successful year,” Mayor Paul Soglin said in a statement.
The program also provides a mobile app providing real-time bicycle availability information and nearby renting locations.
