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Council Hears Bikeshare Check‑In: 769 Trips in 2024, LTD Pledges $50,000 Per Year; Questions on Cost Per Trip
Summary
Staff reported 769 trips April–Dec 2024 and asked council to note plans to expand service area; Lane Transit District recommitted funding and bike counts, while councilors raised concerns about high per‑trip costs and suggested infrastructure or outreach adjustments.
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — City staff reviewed the first year of the bike share pilot Monday and outlined plans to expand the service area and increase outreach after modest ridership in 2024.
Drew Larson, the city's senior transportation planner, told the council the bike share pilot (launched April 19, 2024) recorded about 769 trips from April 19 through Dec. 31, 2024, with roughly 285 trips beginning or ending inside Springfield’s small downtown service area and about 500 trips between Eugene and Springfield. Cascadia Mobility — the operator — projected 2025 operating costs of roughly…
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