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B-cycle
B-cycle is a public bicycle sharing company formed in partnership between Trek Bicycle Corporation, Humana, and Crispin Porter + Bogusky〔 〕 and is based in Waterloo, Wisconsin, United States. It has 27 local systems operating in 29 cities across the United States, as well as in Santiago, Chile. However, in several cities it operates under a name other than B-cycle (i.e., CAT Bike, Red Bike, GREENbike, etc.)〔
== Description ==
The B-cycle system is technologically advanced, yet designed to be is flexible so that local communities can easily implement the system into existing infrastructure and transportation. Its facilities include bicycles and solar-powered stations positioned throughout a city or region. The result is slight variation in the system, depending on the city of operation. Such variations can include differences in pricing and operating under a name other than B-cycle. Notwithstanding, even though they may operate under different names, their stations will still include the "B in a circle" logo (but perhaps with a different color outer circle). Variations are also affected by the primary sponsors of the local system.
Users of the system can purchase annual memberships or just a day or week pass. The system is intended for short trips rather than using an automobile or bike rentals. They can then check out and return bikes at any station in their city. Depending on the local system and type of membership or pass, users can keep the bicycles for 30-60 minutes without any additional charge for an unlimited number of times. Bicycles can be used longer for a nominal hourly assessment. However, if a bicycle is returned to any station, it can usually be immediately checked back out for an additional 30-60 free minutes.〔 〕 Another variation is dates and hours of operations. Some systems do not operate at night and some do not operate during the winter months. Notwithstanding the variations, annual memberships are recognized in most B-cycle cities in a reciprocity program called "B-connected." The cost of annual memberships vary from US$50 to US$80.
The bicycles used by B-cycle were designed specifically for bike sharing.〔 〕
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