Taking a closer look at Chicago’s bike share program

Taking a closer look at Chicago’s bike share program
Chicago saw its first bike share program start up in summer of 2010. Flickr/Michael Malecki
Taking a closer look at Chicago’s bike share program
Chicago saw its first bike share program start up in summer of 2010. Flickr/Michael Malecki

Taking a closer look at Chicago’s bike share program

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In 2010, Chicago got its first bike share program. Bike sharing is not new. Cities from Montreal to Barcelona and Portland have programs. But will it take off locally?

For answers, Eight Forty-Eight turned to Josh Squire, owner of Bike and Roll, the company that runs Chicago’s bike sharing program.