The City of Houston’s bike share system, BCycle, has recently added a new bicycle station near Texas Children’s that can help employees stay in line with their New Year health goals.
The BCycle station located at the METRORail stop on Fannin & Dryden, is a solution for work commutes, short trips around the Texas Medical Center, and after-work/weekend outings throughout Hermann Park and a variety of other neighborhoods across Houston.
There are 14 BCycle stations in the Texas Medical Center area, and more than 20 in Rice Village, Hermann Park and the Museum District. For convenience, you can take a bike from one BCycle station and ride it to any other station as well. You can check out a full map of BCycle stations by clicking here.
Houston BCycle is operated by Houston Bikes Share, a local nonprofit, whose mission is to provide equitable access to bike share that fosters recreation, mobility and personal wellness.
There are 109 BCycle stations and 700 bikes available across Houston. To use the bicycles you begin by signing up on the free BCycle mobile app, then purchase a membership for just $13 per month (or $79 per year) and get you unlimited hour-long trips. The app also allows you to check out bikes, track your trip history, and navigate from station to station. If you’re not ready to commit to a membership, you can test out a bike as a guest user for $3 per 30 minutes at any station.
Bike share is an effective alternative to driving and parking hassles, and also helps with your overall health and the environment. Click here for more information about how you can snag one of those red BCycles that are seen across the Medical Center.