Philly's Bike Share Program Now Offers Valet Parking
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Philadelphia's Indego Bike Share program is offering a solution to those who have a difficult time finding a Center City bike dock during rush hour.
Cara Ferrentino --city of Philadelphia transportation systems policy manager -- says the city's bike share program has launched a new pilot imitative called "Valet Bike Parking:"
"Normally, what happens if a station is full, you go to the next nearest station."
And during certain hours, it may be difficult to find a bike dock. So she says now there's another option: a bike station near the Comcast Center is accepting bikes during rush hour, even when all docks are full:
"It is currently available from Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:30am and 11am at 18th and JFK."
Ferrentino says two street team members work the station:
"And they're just able to accept bikes and have them parked right next to the station."
She says the program will run through September.
