In a unique collaboration, Detroit will soon have its first public bike share program with 430 bikes and 43 stations throughout 10 neighborhoods.
Detroit Bike Share, an affiliate of the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP), in conjunction with the City of Detroit, Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) and Health Alliance Plan (HAP), recently announced MoGo, Detroit Bike Share. The program will launch soon; the website is already up and running.
Playing on the city’s recognition as the birthplace of Motown sound, as well as its reputation for being the “Motor City,” the brand envisions a new future for mobility and movement in Detroit through the introduction of a public bike share system.
“We are thrilled to introduce Detroit to MoGo,” said Lisa Nuszkowski, executive director, MoGo, Detroit Bike Share. “Today’s announcement continues the city’s mobility evolution, providing Detroiters and visitors alike with more accessible options to move around the city.”
MoGo’s website, www.mogodetroit.org, is where people can purchase passes, find stations and learn more information about the system.
“We are so proud to support Detroit’s first ever bike share program. It’s one of the more unique partnerships we’ve made because of its special wellness component,” said Wright Lassiter, III, president and CEO, Henry Ford Health System. “Bike Share not only provides a convenient transit option for patients, visitors, employees, and neighbors, but also improves the life and vitality of a revitalized Detroit.”
Pass Information
MoGo offers several pass and pricing options to meet a variety of needs:
· The Daily Pass runs $8 per day and includes unlimited 30-minute trips for 24 hours.
· The Monthly Pass costs $18 per month and riders receive unlimited 30-minute trips for the entire month.
· The $80-per-year Annual Pass gives riders the option to pay $80 up front or $8 per month, and offers unlimited 30-minute trips for the full year. A special discount is available for people 65 years and older.
· The Access Pass, for qualifying riders, costs $5 for the year and offers 30 minute unlimited rides.
· The Founders Pass includes an Annual Pass, plus limited-edition MoGo gear and other benefits for $100.
MoGo also offers a Corporate and Community Pass Program, which will provide organizations of all sizes the opportunity to purchase discounted passes for their staff.
“Bike share has been proven to be an invaluable addition to public transit in cities across the country. We are very excited about this addition to Detroit’s transit system and look forward to its success,” said Dan Dirks, director, Detroit Department of Transportation.
MoGo’s 10,000 sq. ft. warehouse, located in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction neighborhood, currently houses 18 seasonal and permanent employees.
Photos courtesy of MoGo.
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