May 16, 2024 - (Indianapolis, Indiana) As of May 9 residents of Marion County can register for a free annual “IndyRides Free” pass for Pacers Bikeshare, just in time to check out 325 new e-bikes now available for public use reports 2024 NBA Media Ventures, LLC.
The white e-bikes can be found alongside gold classic bikes at the system’s 50 bikeshare stations and can be accessed via the BCycle mobile app.
The new e-bikes were funded by a $1.2 million federal Construction Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant and local funds from the City of Indianapolis. The free annual passes for Marion County residents are made possible through support from the Herbert Simon Family Foundation and Pacers Sports & Entertainment.
“We piloted a free pass program last summer, and then dreamed of how we could make IndyRides Free a reality for everyone in Marion County,” said Kären Haley, executive director of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, which manages Pacers Bikeshare. “We’re thrilled to have the support of the Herbert Simon Family Foundation and Pacers Sports & Entertainment to make this dream a reality.”
“IndyRides Free will move us forward in our quest toward a cleaner, healthier, more mobile city,” said Mayor Joe Hogsett.
The first 10 years of Pacers Bikeshare:
• Total bikeshare trips: 705,127
• Minutes ridden on bikeshare: 19,650,894 (37 years)
• Miles ridden on bikeshare: 1,900,985 (8 trips to the moon and back)
• Carbon offset from bikeshare: 1,801,845 pounds
• Calories burned by riding bikeshare: 75,596,376 (302,386 donuts)
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