Friday, June 6, 2014

Public Invited to Participate in Survey on Potential Bike Share Program

The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) in conjunction with the Bike Share Advisory Committee (of which the Town of Amherst is a member) has released a survey to gain feedback from the community about a potential regional bike sharing program, a new and innovative approach to urban mobility.  A bicycle sharing system is a service in which bicycle rentals are made available for shared use to individuals on a very short term basis. The main purpose is transportation: bike share allows people to depart from point "A" and arrive at point "B" free from the worries of ownership. 'Hubway’ in Boston and ‘Citi Bike’ in New York City are two examples of this form of shared bike use.

The goal is to have a completed plan and its feasibility with recommendations for possible implementation by the end of 2014. All members of the public are invited and encouraged to take this brief survey.

The Regional Bike Share survey can be found in English and Spanish at:

- For Spanish: www.surveymonkey.com/s/regionalbikesurveyspanish

This survey will close at the end of June, so please take a few moments to complete and forward it on to committee members and/or those on distribution lists.

Thank you – Stephanie
Stephanie Ciccarello
Sustainability Coordinator
4 Boltwood Avenue
Check out our ‘Sustaining Amherst’ website! www.amherstma.gov/sustaining