Brookline to Double Hubway Stations in Town

BROOKLINE, MA — Brookline will more than double the number of Hubway Bike Share Stations around town throughout the next year, town officials announced Tuesday night. Currently there are about four bike share stations in town, but the plan is to add at least five more stations.

Although other communities have their bike stations out on the street right now, Brookline has been holding off as it works out an agreement with a contractor. Now that the company "Motivate," has been selected, the town is ready to move forward.

"It's a very significant opportunity for both the system and the town to expand its presence," said Brookline's Assistant Director for Community Planning Joe Viola.

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Hubway came to the Boston in July 2011. The following year it opened in Brookline and surrounding towns. What started with 61 stations and 610 bikes has grown to more than 160 stations and 1,600 bikes today across Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline, according to the Hubway website.

There are normally bicycle stations in Brookline Village, Coolidge Corner, JFK Crossing and Washington Square. Brookline owns the equipment and stations and has contracted Motivate to operate the stations.

Brookline Resident Daniel Jamous got a grant from Brookline Interactive Group last year to produce a documentary on Hubway. Check out the preview here:

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