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Monrovia’s Mobility Program Launching Friday and Will Feature Lyft Rides and Dockless Bikeshare
Monrovia Weekly Mar 16, 2018
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On Tuesday, February 20, 2018, the City Council approved a completely revamped Monrovia Transit model! The new, multi-modal transportation program, called GoMonrovia, leverages the strengths of two thriving private companies – the car-sharing provider Lyft, and the dockless bike-sharing provider LimeBike – in partnership with the City’s existing dial-a-ride operator, to provide fast and affordable transportation all throughout Monrovia.
Typically, suburban communities have relied on limited dial-a-ride type programs to address transportation-related matters. Our new model is an innovative way of responding to a complicated problem by providing first mile-last mile transportation from existing transit stops, as well as providing expanded options for folks to get around town without needing to rely solely on driving their own car.
Starting March 17, 2018, those who live, work, and are visiting Monrovia can take advantage of our enhanced public-private transit program through Lyft to take a ride anywhere in our service area for just $0.50!
Yes… you read that right… starting on March 17, 2018, you’ll be able to take a Lyft ride anywhere in the Monrovia service area for just $0.50! For the price of a postage stamp, people can’t afford not to hop in a GoMonrovia Lyft and go!
Note that our current dial-a-ride service will continue to operate to serve riders with ADA-related and wheelchair needs. Since those riders without ADA needs will be using Lyft, we expect that response times for riders with ADA needs will also improve. In the next few weeks, staff will be conducting outreach to current Monrovia Transit riders to inform them of these exciting improvements.
Additionally, the community is about to get a lot more green – lime green to be exact! LimeBike, one of the nation’s leading bike-share providers, will begin operating in Monrovia. Unlike traditional bike-share services that require you to pick up and drop off bikes at a few designated dock locations, LimeBike is completely dockless! After downloading the LimeBike app, riders simply locate a nearby bike on the map using GPS technology, scan the code to unlock the bike, and ride to their destination! Once there, riders park in a safe location out of the right-of-way, and lock the bike using the built-in locking mechanism.
LimeBikes are available for $1.00 for a 30-minute ride, or $29.95 for 100 rides per month, or less with a student discount for adult riders.
Over the next few weeks, staff will be working to finalize the remaining details of the GoMonrovia program, including adding information to a dedicated webpage. Public Works will also be hard at work painting and installing bike rack locations in Old Town and at Station Square.
The GoMonrovia program officially launches this St. Patrick’s Day, on March 17, 2018! The City hopes you can join us on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 9 a.m. in Library Park as we roll out our community’s new set of shared wheels, and celebrate the launch with a short Community Bike Ride at 10 a.m.! We will be sure to keep you informed as we further develop this program in the coming weeks! Visit www.gomonrovia.com to learn more!
The City’s New GoMonrovia Mobility Program Launching March 17, 2018… Program Will Feature $0.50 Lyft Rides and a Dockless Bikeshare Program!
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