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Pedal Corvallis is officially here! Thanks to the partnership of Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments and InterCommunity Health Network Coordinated Care Organization the community bikeshare has arrived to Corvallis, OR. Zagster© is operating the share, a company who operates more than 130 programs nationwide. The community bikeshare program is targeted to aid Medicaid members for medial appointments and personal trips, but is open to all community members ages 18+. 

A community bikeshare adds positives to the community it surrounds. A bikeshare gets more people on bikes! Shocking, right? Bikeshares positively impact local business since riders
increase their spending in the surrounding areas. Biking promotes improved health, since biking just 30 minutes a day can reduce the risk of heart disease by 82%! And finally traffic improves. As traffic improves, transit connections are more reliable and easier.

Let’s talk details.

There are 6 different bikeshare stations around Corvallis, all within 2 blocks of a Corvallis Transit stop:

• Downtown Transit Center, 5th St. and Monroe Ave.
• Oregon State Credit Union, 1980 NW 9th St.
• Lincoln Health Center, 121 SW Viewmont Ave.
• Benton County Health Department, 530 NW 27th St.
• Osborn Aquatic Center, 1940 NW Highland Dr.
• SamFit/Samaritan Square, 777 NW 9th St #310.

How much does it cost? There are a few options:

• Buy a 3-day pass:
  • $5 one time membership fee.
  • Trips under 2 hours are FREE.
  • then pay $3/hour.
• Buy a 1-month pass:
  • $10 one-time membership fee.
  • Trips under 2 hours are FREE.
  • then pay $3/hour.
• Buy an annual pass:
  • $25 annual fee.
  • Trips under 2 hours are FREE.
  • then pay $3/hour.

Check out the two bike options Pedal Corvallis has to offer:

The Cruiser

The Trike

Visit Zagster’s website to sign up and set up an account.

There are many more details on Pedal Corvallis here, and here.