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 English:
www.surveymonkey.com/s/
- For Spanish:
www.surveymonkey.com/s/
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 CiccarelloSustainability Coordinator
4 Boltwood Avenue
Check out our ‘Sustaining Amherst’ website! www.amherstma.gov/sustaining