Traffic & Transit

HOPR Bike Share Opens In Fremont

The bikes are GPS-enabled, making them easy to find around town.

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After using the bikes, people are encouraged to leave them in designated parking areas or next to a public bike rack.
After using the bikes, people are encouraged to leave them in designated parking areas or next to a public bike rack. (Photo Courtesy of HOPR)

FREMONT, CA — Have you noticed HOPR bikes around Fremont?

The city partnered with HOPR for 250 dockless bicycles. The official roll-out is Monday, but HOPR did a soft-launch of 50 bikes that have been available around Fremont BART, Warm Springs BART and Centerville Train Station since July 22. You may also have noticed the bikes at the Art Festival over the weekend.

According to the city, "Fremont’s new bike share system will offer a convenient option for short trips and for the first-and last-mile portion of transit trips."

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It's up to HOPR to deploy and rebalance the bikes near transit stations, in major commercial districts, and near activity centers.

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Are you interested in trying HOPR? Download the HOPR Transit app to sign up and unlock a bike. The app is available on iOS and Android. The bikes are available 24/7 and are GPS-enabled, making them easy to find.

HOPR smart-bikes are one of the most affordable shared mobility systems in the area. The first 30 minutes are free to all new users. Pay Per Ride trips cost $1 to start and 15-cents per minute. For more frequent riders, a 30 Day Pass is $20 per month and provides unlimited free unlocks and a reduced per minute rate of 10-cents per minute, while a 365 Day Pass costs $60 per year and provides 30 minutes of riding time a day, unlimited free unlocks, and the reduced per minute rate of 10 cents per minute.

"Micro-mobility has come a long way since we launched our first bike share program in California. Today we are excited to expand our services and commitment to Fremont with the launch of HOPR," says Josh Squire, CEO of HOPR. "Bicycles are convenient, fun and offer the added benefit of storage to carry groceries, while also keeping you fit."

To keep streets and sidewalks safe for everyone, the city encourages riders to park in designated parking areas, visible in the app, or by public bicycle racks.

The program is open to anyone 18 years of age or older.

The city received a grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the bike share program. Fremont issued a permit to HOPR is for a one-year pilot program.

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