City Council Approves Bike-Sharing Program In New Orleans

A bike-sharing program is expected to be rolling in New Orleans next fall.

The City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a deal with New York-based Social Bicycles, setting the stage for the company to begin working on sponsorships and other planning needed prior to the launch.

Under the terms of the five-year deal, Social Bicycles will provide 700 bicycles and 70 stations when the program launches in October and will add at least another 200 bicycles to the network by the end of the fourth year.

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