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Kingston committee begins planning study for NYSERDA clean-mobility grant; shared bike system questioned
Summary
City committee launched planning work under a NYSERDA Clean Mobility grant to evaluate bike- and scooter-sharing, rebates and other options; project manager says study will test whether a small, non-college city can sustain a shared system.
Brandon, the project manager for the NYSERDA Clean Mobility grant, told the City of Kingston Complete Streets Advisory Committee that consultants have launched a planning study to determine what kind of shared mobility — if any — would be viable in Kingston.
The study will assess multiple models including docked and dockless systems, rebate programs for purchases, and nonprofit or distributed “bike library” approaches, Brandon said. “Part of the planning process is for them to really see what is viable in the city of Kingston,” he said.
Why it matters: the grant-funded study will shape whether the city pursues a shared bike/scooter program that could affect tourism connections, trail access and everyday trips for residents. Committee members…
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