1. SmartBike Success in Barcelona
Since the launch of Clear Channel Outdoor’s public bike
sharing program “Bicing” in Barcelona in March 2007,
over 10% of the adult population of Barcelona have
subscribed to the service.
an innovative approach to public transport!
The amount of users and the popularity of Smartbike have
surpassed all expectations and have caused the city to
expand the program from 100 stations with 1,500 bicycles
to 400 stations with 6,000 bicycles. Clear Channel Outdoor’s SmartBike is a revolutionary and
exciting new mode of public transportation. Our program uses
Barcelona Bicing Program - Key Figures state-of-the-art technologies to facilitate fast and easy access for
(as of September 2008) users and is structured to be a true public transport service.
Over 160,000 subscribers Providing the public with the missing link between points
of public transportation and desired destinations, SmartBike
SmartBike Experience Over 250,000 weekly bike rentals offers a new form of mobility, complementing existing
transportation networks.
SmartBike has been Over 12 million total bike rides made
operational for over a Our public bike rental service is creating a major transforma-
decade and can be found Average number of daily uses per bike: 8 tion in the way people travel around cities. It offers conven-
in many different cities and ience, freedom of movement, and helps alleviate traffic
environments throughout Average distance per bike ride: 2.5 miles congestion in inner-cities.
Europe, and soon the U.S.
Total distance covered since March 2007:
Please visit us at over 30 million miles
clearchannelsmartbike.com.
This distance covered in a medium car would amount
to over 9,600 ton CO2
Clear Channel Outdoor
110 East 42nd Street
18th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212.972.0515
www.clearchannelsmartbike.com
2. Why SmartBike? How SmartBike Works The Advantages Of SmartBike
The popularity of public bike sharing is easily Moving around the city has never been so
• Provides fast and flexible transport
explained as cities around the world are quick and easy. All you have to do is go to
fighting traffic congestion, struggling to reduce a SmartBike station at one of the locations
• Increases traffic awareness and safety
pollution, and working hard to extend their throughout the city and identify yourself
networks of public transportation. by holding your user card in front of the • Provides non-polluting means of transport
card reader. Follow the instructions on the
For the user, SmartBike offers a truly carefree screen, the station will assign a bike from • Encourages use of public transportation
form of transport. In addition to being a fast one of the numbered slots. Now you can
and flexible way to reach any destination in go ahead and take your bike for a trip • Improves public health
the city, users no longer need to worry about through the city.
• Reduces traffic congestion
theft or maintenance of their own bikes.
Smartbike is inexpensive and fully available After you have finished your ride, you can
• Improves city identity
and reduces the need for private bikes in a return the bike to an open slot of any of the
city, resulting in less cluttered public streets. SmartBike stations in the city. Just insert your • Provides individual transport – no waiting
bike into one of the free slots and the station
will register that you’ve returned it. • Creates tourist attraction
• Reduces need for parking spaces
Smartbike available Througout Your City!
• Immediately available for all users
Clear Channel Outdoor’s SmartBike service
can be available 24 hours per day, 7 days a • Reduces amount of stray private bikes
week and isaccessible for all.
• Develops mobility in the city
The stations are strategically placed at regular
intervals throughout the city, located close to
public transport hubs such as train, metro, Maintenance and Distribution
light rail, and bus stations, and at central
It goes without saying that maintenance and distribution form an essential part of the
locations like office and shopping areas as
SmartBike system. In order to guarantee a smooth operation, our service team offers 24-hour
well as tourist attractions.
assistance, depending on opening hours. Maintenance and repairs are performed both
SmartBike – Developed for Public Use locally at the stations as well as in our service shops.
For more than 10 years, Clear Channel
Redistribution vehicles ensure availability of bikes throughout the day. Our service team
Outdoor has continuously improved its
picks up bikes from fuller docking stations and replenish the stations that hold a low amount
SmartBike system. We have gathered
of bikes.
valuable information from our experience in
the different cities we operate in and use
that information to create the best possible
solution for all parties involved: local
authorities, residents, transportation
companies, local businesses and the user.
All elements that form the SmartBike service
have been carefully thought through and
have been designed especially for their
specific purpose.
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5. Welcome to
Program Information Hours of Operation
SmartBike DC is accessible via online at www.SmartBikeDC.com. SmartBikes are available seven days a week from 6:00 A.M. to
To sign-up go to the “Subscription” menu to complete the process. 10:00 P.M. The last rental can be made at 10:00 P.M., however,
After completion of the online application, a personalized and one rental may not exceed three consecutive hours.
annually renewable user card together with instructions will be
mailed to you. Please allow up to two weeks for processing. After Contact Us
you receive your user card, you must come back to the website
and complete the registration process from the "Activate Card" Your SmartBike DC team is committed to serving you.
menu. Conveniently contact us by phone with any questions or e-mail
us with any comments.
To view our FAQ or User Agreement, please visit our website.
By phone: 1-800-899-4449
Fees
For general comments: SmartBikeDC@clearchannel.com
Individual annual subscription: $40.00
($37.83 plus 5.75% sales tax $2.17)
The $40 fee includes rental of the Bike. No separate charges apply
for using the Bike. Bike Rental Locations
A replacement fee of $550 will be invoiced in case a bike is not
returned within 24 hours after rental. 1 Logan Circle
14th St & Rhode Island Ave, NW
(southwest corner)
A fee of $4.00 will be charged for the replacement of a user card.
2 Dupont Circle
Massachusetts Ave & Dupont Circle, NW
(west of Dupont Circle)
3 Reeves Center
14th St & U St, NW
(northwest corner)
4 Shaw
7th St & T St, NW
(northwest corner)
5 Foggy Bottom
23rd St & I St, NW
(northwest corner)
6 Gallery Place
7th St & F St, NW
(northwest corner)
7 Farragut Square
17th St & K St, NW
(southeast)
8 Metro Center
12th St & G St, NW
(northeast)
9 Judiciary Square
4th St & E St, NW
(southeast)
10 McPherson Square
14th St & H St, NW
(northwest)
Fees and Terms & Conditions subject to change.