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Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with Bicycle Transit Systems for the delivery of a bicycle sharing system under certain terms and conditions.
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WHEREAS, The City is committed to promoting environmentally responsible transportation initiatives and to supporting alternative modes of transportation, including bicycles; and
WHEREAS, The Philadelphia City Council adopted Resolutions 080581 and 080588 to conduct hearings and request a report about the feasibility of a bicycle sharing system; and
WHEREAS, The City received a bicycle share system feasibility study for Philadelphia in 2009; and
WHEREAS, The City has evaluated the bicycle sharing systems that have been implemented in cities in the United States and in other countries; and
WHEREAS, The City has determined that a bicycle sharing system will enhance the existing public transportation system; and
WHEREAS, The City has determined that a bicycle sharing system can help reduce dependency on automobiles, particularly for short trips, thereby reducing traffic congestion, vehicle emissions, and the demand for parking; and
WHEREAS, The City has determined that residents with low incomes stand to benefit the most from a new low-cost transportation option; and
WHEREAS, The bicycle sharing system will from the time of launch service neighborhoods beyond the business district, specifically seeking to provide a convenient and affordable transportation option in neighborhoods with many residents with low incomes; and
WHEREAS, The City commissioned a bicycle sharing system strategic business plan which was completed in June 2013; and
WHEREAS, The City issued a request for proposals in September 2013 and has evaluated the proposals of qualified providers of bicycle sharing systems; and
WHEREAS, The City has determined that Bicycle Transit Systems (the "Provider") can provide the Bicycle Sharing System ("System") tha...
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