Twelve New Relay Bike Stations to Open in Downtown and Midtown Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA — Twelve new Relay bike stations will open in Downtown and Midtown Atlanta by the end of the year, Mayor Kasim Reed announced Oct. 27. There are currently 100 Relay bikes and 10 stations in downtown Atlanta, and with this expansion there will be 500 bikes at more than 50 stations citywide.

Relay first launched in June 2016 and offers multiple plans and rental options that makes it easy for people commuting and sightseeing. So far, more than 1,400 Atlanta residents and visitors have completed more than 4,000 bike share trips, the press release states.

“It is our goal to ensure that every community in the City of Atlanta can access this fantastic transportation option," Becky Katz, Chief Bicycle Officer for the City of Atlanta, said.

The new bike stations include:

• Piedmont Avenue and Auburn Avenue Station in Downtown Atlanta
• Marietta Street and Forsyth Street Station in Downtown Atlanta
• Centennial Olympic Park at Park Avenue Station in Downtown Atlanta
• Peachtree Center Avenue and International Boulevard Station in Downtown Atlanta
• Civic Center MARTA Station in Downtown Atlanta
• North Avenue MARTA Station in Downtown Atlanta
• Bobby Dobb Station in Midtown Atlanta
• Tech Square Station in Midtown Atlanta
• Midtown MARTA Station in Midtown Atlanta
• 10th Street and Myrtle Street Station in Midtown Atlanta
• 11th Street and Crescent Avenue Station in Midtown Atlanta
• Piedmont Park at 14th Street Station in Midtown Atlanta

The City of Atlanta and partners gathered public input and consulted with cycling and community organizations to determine where to install the new stations.

Along with new Relay stations, the City also invested in developing more than 30 miles of bike lanes, including four miles of protected and buffered bicycle lanes around Atlanta.

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