Partial map of proposed bicycle share stations.The city of Tucson is getting closer to starting a bicycle sharing program and released a map Tuesday of proposed stations and instructions on how bicyclists can use them.
The planned stations for startup of the program will mostly be located in Tucson’s urban center, and others would be up to two miles from the streetcar line.
The third phase is intended to build upon the first two, with three other areas being considered. One would connect the Rillito River path. Another expands to the south and southeast of Tucson, and a third on the city’s east side.
The program allows people who are part of the bicycle share network to check out bicycles from the stations, ride them on short trips and return them to any station.
Under the plan, bike share subscribers would find public bicycles through a network of automatic, self-service kiosks located throughout Tucson. More than 40 cities across the United States use bike share systems.
The next phase of the plan will focus on the business aspects of the system. System planners expect to have a business proposal ready for review b y this summer.
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