The Prince George’s County Capital Bikeshare program is planning to build five new bike stations in Greenbelt. This project was funded by a grant received by Prince George’s County. Molly Porter, a community planner with the city Department of Planning and Community Development, reported that the new stations will be at Crescent Road near the Municipal Building and Community Center, the corner of Ridge Road and Crescent Road near the police station, Greenbelt Station Parkway, Greenbelt Metro Station and Hanover Parkway near Eleanor Roosevelt High School. Porter and other city staff members are assisting with the coordination between the city and county on the bikeshare locations and the building process, as well as on information sharing with the public. According to Porter, “Work has started on the Crescent Road, Ridge Road and Greenbelt Station Parkway [stations]. At this time, we do not have a confirmed schedule for bicycle installation.”
There may be up to 15 bikes at a station with a total of approximately 75 bikes available for rent in Greenbelt. Porter told the News Review, “I think there is great excitement for the installation of these stations. The increased transportation options provided by the bikeshare program are a great benefit [to the community].”
Bikeshares allow users to make short trips using publicly available bikes for a fee. The sturdy and durable bikes are locked into a network of docking stations throughout a service area. The bikes can be unlocked from a station upon payment and returned to the same or any other station within the system.
Porter added, “These bikes are ideal for short trips, including errands, but can also be used to commute to the Metro Station. These bikes may also be used to access recreational opportunities within the city.”
