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Bicycle-sharing kiosks project gaining traction in Chicago

October 19, 2012

The Chicago Department of Transportation is implementing a bike-share program in the city and is asking residents for suggestions on where to place the kiosks. 

According to a posting on bucktown-wickerpark.patch.com, residents are being asked to suggest locations on a new interactive map for where they would like to pick up and drop off bikes around town. Those interested in suggesting a kiosk location can visit the new CDOT website, add a location and comment on why it will be used. Locals also can click to support locations already suggested on the map, the article reported.

The bike-share project was awarded $22 million in federal funding, which will pay for 4,000 bikes and 400 rental kiosks in two phases, according to the article. The challenge is finding the 20 percent of $5.5 million that locals are required to match.

"Bike share will be a new way to get around Chicago," the CDOT website reads. "It is an affordable, self-service personal transit system that allows bikes to be picked up from one location and ridden to any other location in the system. Commuters, residents and tourists don't need to own a bike to make bicycling a part of their trip! Already successful in cities around the world, bike share in Chicago will make it easier for everyone to get around."

Read more about outdoor kiosks.