Country's First Commuter Bike Station Opens in Long Beach

The country’s first commuter bike station has opened in Long Beach, California, according to the Urban Land Institute’s June 1996

Land Use Digest. The Bike Station, modeled after similar facilities in Japan and the Netherlands, provides secure parking for 150 bicycles, along with bike rentals, repairs, and accessories. It is located in a transit mall that includes a light rail stop (for the Blue Line into Los Angeles), Orange County buses, and a free downtown shuttle, and connects to 33 miles of bike paths. The $150,000 facility was built with support from Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) funds and local agencies.