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The Omaha area’s bike share program, Heartland Bike Share, is now free to metro-area residents.Those who are at least 16 years old and who live in the bike share’s service area will qualify, said Heartland Bike Share Executive Director Benny Foltz. The service area includes Omaha, Bellevue, Papillon, La Vista, Ralston and Council Bluffs.Corporate sponsors and charitable donations are making the pilot program possible. Heartland Bike Share has funding through the end of 2026, but hopes success will allow the free program to continue. Foltz said Omaha’s bike share program is one of the largest geographically in the country.”Starting today, Omaha gets access to the best Bike Share program in America,” Foltz said in a statement. Riders can use their phone to unlock bikes at bike stations for unlimited trips up to an hour long. Fees will be charged for trips longer than an hour, but there are no limits on the number of rides. Foltz said Omaha’s bike share program is one of the largest geographicallyAll of the more than 400 bikes in the fleet are pedal-assisted e-bikes.Director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development Maureen Larsen presented a proclamation from Gov. Jim Pillen declaring April 20 as “Bike Share Day.”Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. said it’s an “important step forward in transit” for the city.”Transportation costs are rising nationally, and that’s impacting our families here in Omaha, too. This is just one important way we can help make movement around our city easier and more affordable for every person who lives here,” Ewing said.Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers read an original poem to mark the occasion.Because the only requirement is residency, Foltz said applications are simple. There are a few questions about how you will or do use the bike share. Foltz said applications might take a few days to process during the initial surge in applications.For non-residents, Heartland Bike Share continues to charge $16 for a 24-hour pass, $21.40 for a month, and $167 for an annual pass. Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
The Omaha area’s bike share program, Heartland Bike Share, is now free to metro-area residents.
Those who are at least 16 years old and who live in the bike share’s service area will qualify, said Heartland Bike Share Executive Director Benny Foltz. The service area includes Omaha, Bellevue, Papillon, La Vista, Ralston and Council Bluffs.
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Corporate sponsors and charitable donations are making the pilot program possible. Heartland Bike Share has funding through the end of 2026, but hopes success will allow the free program to continue.
Foltz said Omaha’s bike share program is one of the largest geographically in the country.
“Starting today, Omaha gets access to the best Bike Share program in America,” Foltz said in a statement.
Riders can use their phone to unlock bikes at bike stations for unlimited trips up to an hour long. Fees will be charged for trips longer than an hour, but there are no limits on the number of rides.
Foltz said Omaha’s bike share program is one of the largest geographically
All of the more than 400 bikes in the fleet are pedal-assisted e-bikes.
Director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development Maureen Larsen presented a proclamation from Gov. Jim Pillen declaring April 20 as “Bike Share Day.”
Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. said it’s an “important step forward in transit” for the city.
“Transportation costs are rising nationally, and that’s impacting our families here in Omaha, too. This is just one important way we can help make movement around our city easier and more affordable for every person who lives here,” Ewing said.
Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers read an original poem to mark the occasion.
Because the only requirement is residency, Foltz said applications are simple. There are a few questions about how you will or do use the bike share.
Foltz said applications might take a few days to process during the initial surge in applications.
For non-residents, Heartland Bike Share continues to charge $16 for a 24-hour pass, $21.40 for a month, and $167 for an annual pass.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
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