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City committee reviews request for 10-year Bluebikes operator contract starting 2026
Summary
The Boston City Council committee heard from Boston Bikes and Streets Cabinet staff about a proposed up-to-10-year contract for the Bluebikes operator, the current regional RFP schedule, funding and performance measures. No final council vote was recorded at the hearing.
Councilor Sharon Durkin, District 8 city councilor and chair of the Boston City Council Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, opened a June 18 hearing on an order (docket 0648) seeking the council’s permission for the city to enter a contract of up to 10 years for an operator to run the municipal bike‑share system, Bluebikes, with a contract term proposed to begin in 2026.
The request matters because Massachusetts law requires council approval for city contracts longer than three years, and a multi‑year contract is intended to give an operator stability to invest in system operations, equipment and partnerships. Kim Fultz, director of Boston Bikes in the Streets Cabinet, told the committee that long term agreements have helped attract private capital and title sponsorships that support system operations.
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