Longmont Launches New Regional E-Bike Share Program
Public Invited to Ribbon Cutting and Welcome Ride Event on August 12
The City of Longmont is launching a new public electric bike share program, giving residents and visitors a convenient new way to travel around the community using e-bikes.
Beginning Wednesday, July 29, approximately 30 BCycle e-bikes became available for public use at docking stations that have been installed at five Longmont locations. Riders can use the BCycle mobile app to purchase a pass, find an e-bike, and unlock it. After each ride, e-bikes must be returned to any BCycle docking station in the regional network.
The community is invited to celebrate the official launch at a Ribbon Cutting and Welcome Ride on Tuesday, August 12, at 10 am at the 8th Avenue and Coffman Street RTD Park-n-Ride. Following brief remarks from Longmont Mayor Susie Hidalgo-Fahring and project partners, attendees will have the opportunity to take a free introductory ride on the new e-bikes. Those interested in taking a ride are encouraged to bring their own bike helmets.
“Bringing BCycle to Longmont gives residents another convenient way to get around the community while strengthening connections to transit and popular destinations,” said Cammie Edson, Transportation Planning Manager. “This program provides an important first- and final-mile transportation option while making it easier for people to choose biking for everyday trips.”
Regional Partnership
Longmont is the first community to launch as part of the regional e-bike share program expansion funded through the Colorado Energy Office’s Community Accelerated Mobility Project (CAMP) Grant. The City partnered with Boulder County, Broomfield, Lafayette, Superior, Westminster and Commuting Solutions to secure $1.5 million in grant funding to establish and operate the regional system. The City of Longmont received approximately $379,000 in grant funding for equipment and operations and provided a local match of approximately $21,445 through the Street Fund Tax.
BCycle has operated in Boulder for more than 15 years and will be supporting the expansion into all participating communities. As those additional communities launch their e-bike share programs, riders will be able to travel between communities – picking up and returning e-bikes at docking stations connected to the regional network.
How BCycle Works
BCycle is a docked e-bike share system featuring Class 1 pedal-assist electric bicycles. Riders simply download the BCycle app, buy a pass, locate an available e-bike, unlock it, ride it and then return it to any BCycle docking station. Unlike free-floating bike-share systems, all e-bikes must be checked out from and returned to designated docking stations.
Riders can rent e-bikes through the BCycle app by choosing a single trip, daily, monthly or annual pass. Low-income annual passes are also available through BCycle. Riders must be at least 18 years old and obey traffic laws. Riders are also encouraged to wear helmets and ride responsibly.
The Longmont docking stations are located near transit connections and major community destinations, including:
- 6th Avenue and Coffman Street
- 8th Avenue and Coffman Street RTD Park-n-Ride
- Longmont Public Library/Civic Center (350 Kimbark Street)
- Longmont Recreation Center (310 Quail Road)
- Rogers Grove Nature Area (220 Hover Street)
A sixth docking station will be installed at Hover Street and Colorado Highway 119 once construction in that area is complete.
The City intends to increase the number of docking stations in more areas of Longmont as funding becomes available.
For more information about station locations, passes and pricing, and to download the app, visit the BCycle website.
Media Contact
Jill Lis, Senior Communications and Marketing Manager
