January weather in Philadelphia didn’t stop more than 400 people from attending the Urban Sustainability Forum on bike sharing. This event focused on the array of benefits from established bike sharing systems in Europe and the United States. It received quite a lot of good press, including a great blog post from a PennFuture member and a couple of articles where you can learn more.

Public use bicycle programs are changing urban transportation in cities worldwide. In this podcast, PennFuture's Christine Knapp first interviews Gilles Vesco, the Vice-president Communaute Urbaine de Lyon who oversees for the highly successful Velo'V system implemented in Lyon and duplicated in Paris.

Nate Kvamme, Director of Humana's Innovation Center, also discusses his initiatives in Louisville, KY to develop the FreeWheelin' bike sharing program for Humana healthcare.
 
Bike sharing programs offer many benefits including healthier citizens, livelier streets, and less noise and pollution. Luckily for Pennsylvanians, we have an extensive network of trails and a variety of biking organizations statewide. Explore some of the organizations listed below, or comment on our blog if you have your own story to share.

Bike Pennsylvania
Bike Pittsburgh
Dasani Blue Bike Program
Great Allegheny Passage
Streets Philadelphia Bike Map