Portland's Alta rides bike-sharing wave [to NYC]
via Sustainable Business Oregon
The Portland bike world is over the moon since the city of New York tapped a local firm to operate its ambitious bike share program.
New York City selected Alta Bicycle Share Inc., an affiliate of Portland-based Alta Planning & Design, and its Canadian partner, Bixi, to establish a $50 million, 600-station, 10,000-bike share program by 2012.
The New York decision confirms that Portland is a major a center for bicycle-related planning.
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