Portland selects vendor for bike-share pilot program
The city of Portland has selected a Michigan-based company, Tandem Mobility, to plan and launch a pilot bike share program next June.
Tandem Mobility will provide a turnkey program of 200 bikes, including both pedal and electric-assist equipment, throughout the city, according to a news release Monday.
Portland will work with Tandem over the fall and winter to secure the needed program sponsorship to launch the pilot program. Following the one-year pilot, the city anticipates extensions to continue the public bicycle-use program.
Tandem, based in Grand Rapids, Mich., will provide the bikes as well as hardware, software, marketing support and other services. Terms of the contract were not disclosed, nor were possible prices for public pedaling.
However, the city said the vendor was chosen because of criteria that included an emphasis on community partnership, financial sustainability, opportunities for local branding, and a parking management plan that includes 100% locked-to-bike custom racks.
The city said its goals for the program include promoting bicycling as a safe and sustainable mode of transportation for short local trips, expanding equitable transportation options, and encouraging car-free visits to Portland.
“Expanded ways for people to safely bike in Portland is consistently mentioned by residents as something they value and hope to see more of,” said Christine Grimando, Portland planning and urban development director. “Having a bike share system in Portland will be a fantastic opportunity for us to increase affordable, healthy transit and recreation options for all."
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