Hoboken Offers Low-Income Residents Free Bike Share Memberships

Hoboken, NJ - The City of Hoboken is making free bike share annual memberships available to residents of the Hoboken Housing Authority and recipients of Section 8 housing vouchers who live in the municipality.

According to a city news release, 100 free memberships are being provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

“We know that lower-income households make up the majority of bicycle riders, but they are often under-represented among bike share programs,” Mayor Dawn Zimmer stated. “With stations located in every neighborhood and free and discounted memberships available, we are making equity and access key priorities of the Hudson Bike Share system.”

Residents can apply online at www.hudsonbikeshare.com/hha or in person at the HHA main office at 400 Harrison Street. After applying, Hudson Bike Share will confirm residency with the Hoboken Housing Authority. Yearly members are entitled to unlimited 45 minute rentals. A map of station locations is available at www.hudsonbikeshare.com/stations.

Once all free memberships have been distributed, discounted memberships at a rate of $60 per year will remain available for all residents of the Hoboken Housing Authority and Hoboken recipients of Section 8 vouchers.

Hudson Bike Share is a bike share program with 27 stations and 250 bicycles sponsored by Carepoint Health, Bijou Properties, SUEZ North America, Zipcar, Investors Bank, and Keller Williams City Life Realty.

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