DEPARTMENT: Office of Sustainability
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Douglas Melnick
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City wide
SUBJECT:
San Antonio B-Cycle Bike Share Program
SUMMARY:
A briefing on the San Antonio B-Cycle Bike Share Program
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
San Antonio B-Cycle, the first and largest public bike share program in the State of Texas, currently consists of 55 bike share stations and 450 bikes. B-cycle Stations are placed at key downtown destinations and housing sites, and adjacent to key transit stops throughout the Downtown area. Additionally, San Antonio B-Cycle provides 14 stations along the Mission Reach for a unique alternative transportation option while visiting each of San Antonio's historic missions. The City of San Antonio owns all B-Cycle equipment (docks, bikes, and stations), which has been purchased with funding from two sources: Federal Stimulus funding and the Federal Transit Administration Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in the Parks program funding. The City maintains a contract for the continuous operations and maintenance of the bike share program with San Antonio Bike Share, a 501c3 non-profit organization.
ISSUE:
On May 14, 2015, City Council approved an amendment (Amendment Eight) to the agreement between the City of San Antonio and San Antonio Bike Share to provide a greater commitment to San Antonio Bike Share in the form of funding for support including: $97,517 to fund an Executive Director for one year and to develop a business plan, and $23,983 in direct operational support. On September 10, 2015, City Council approved an amendment (Amendment Nine) to provide San Antonio Bike Share an additional $35,308 in direct operational support and $25,000 to establish a challenge match fundraising program. Beginning October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016, the City will match, on a dollar for dollar basis, donations for operations or capital investments raised by San Antonio Bike Share up to a maximum ...
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