After rapid expansion, Houston Bike Share seeks cash influx for long road ahead

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After rapid expansion, Houston Bike Share seeks cash influx for long road ahead
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Rows of bicycles are lined up Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at the Houston Bike Share office in Houston.In a sense, Maya Ford is just trying to get Houston Bike Share back in gear in the hope that it has a long ride.

“We are a startup and have operated as such,” she said. “We have grown too big too fast, and the numbers do not match up to what we can support.”'Cagers,' 'squids,' alcohol and high speeds: Bikers talk about why motorcycle deaths are up in Houston That distribution used to be a lot wider and was welcomed by riders such as Dr. Ariel Lyons-Warren, who would check out a bike near Kirby and Braeswood close to her home and ride it into the Texas Medical Center for work a few times a week.

As the region grows, and people inside Loop 610 seek options for travel, bikes can fill in some of those gaps, she said, which could make transit more viable. For some, a one-way bike can get a rider to their destination or to a transit stop.

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