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The Union Station Bike Transit Center, which is set to have its grand opening on October 2 and be available for use shortly thereafter, is now accepting membership applications online. If you're interested in joining, head to the Bikestation web site, click "Join Now," and fill out the application for the Washington, D.C. location.
Memberships currently cost $96 for a full year, or $12 per month. All members are additionally charged a $20 annual administrative fee. You can also purchase $1 daily passes in increments of $10 (in other words, 10 days worth of access for $10, 30 days worth of access for $30, and so on). You should normally receive your membership card in the mail about five business days after applying, though this early registration process could take a little longer. Membership cards allow users 24/7 access to the parking area.
The station was built by Mobis/Bikestation with funding from DDOT and the U.S. Department of Transportation, but local bicycle rental company Bike and Roll will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the transit center. Bike and Roll employees will staff the parking area from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends, providing rentals, repairs, and retail assistance in addition to the daily parking area. Staffers can also help potential members sign-up online in person at the station.
DCist recently spoke with Andrea White-Kjoss, chief executive officer of Mobis/Bikestation, about what potential members should expect from the Union Station Bike Transit Center based on Bikestation's experience opening similar structures in cities like Santa Barbara, Long Beach and Seattle.
"This is a really unique facility," White-Kjoss said. "It really represents D.C.'s big statement about what they want to do for bicyclists in the city."
D.C.'s Bikestation is one of the few built by the company that will be regularly staffed during business hours, White-Kjoss said. It is also the first secure bike parking facility of its kind on the East Coast. A recent customer survey conducted by Bikestation indicated that as many as 30 percent of their members were not using bicycles regularly before they joined.
"People are ecstatic to have secure bike parking," she said.
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"This is a really unique facility," White-Kjoss said.
'Really unique'? Really? Is that like being 'a little bit pregnant' or 'mostly dead'?
You can't qualify unique. It's either unique or it's not.
Other than that, looks pretty cool.
I know a musician-bike-owner from Adams Morgan I'd buy a spot for!
Thats awesome that DC is taking the initiative to accommodate bicyclists... finally! And it looks like it's a pretty cool place too.
Anything that keeps the streets less clogged is alright with me! While saving the environment and exercising? Perfect!
Has anyone heard about Commuter Nation? Right now, they're giving away 10 years of FREE COMMUTING!
http://commuternation.com
Commuter Nation is a program that helps cuts commuting costs by using pre tax benefits! Check it out - it doesn’t only help with bicycling, you can also save money on public transportation, vanpooling and parking through the program!