Building a better bike share

Posted on by Kiera Smalls

The
Bicycle Coalition’s Better Bike Share team is feeling energized by the new year
and ready to get back on the streets of Philly! Here are the top three things
each member of the team is looking forward to. Have any event and partnership ideas? Send them our way! 

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Katie:

Our Ambassador program! Stay
tuned for opportunities to get involved to help spread the word about Indego.
I’m excited to continue working with folks on the ground and incorporating
their perspectives into Indego’s success. 

Themed rides! I had so much fun
on our Polar Express Ride to Project HOME in December… I’m excited to see what
other partners we can support and highlight using the Indego bikes to bring
people together. 

Networking with other cities.
Constant dialogue with peer cities who are thinking about equity, diversity,
and inclusion in bike share keeps our gears turning and helps us continually
improve our work. The Indego team visited Bed Stuy Restoration Corporation in
NYC to learn about their partnership with Citibike – inspiring! 

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Azephra:

Classes! I’m really looking
forward to our monthly Learn To Ride series and getting more people comfortable
with riding a bike in the city. 

New Friends and Partners:
Building networks in new communities with the expansion of Indego stations.

Rides! Rides are the most fun and
the best way to connect with people. Having a regularly scheduled ride will
make it easier for community members to join us.

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Pati:

Education! I’m super excited to lead regular Spanish
Language
Bike Safety/Urban Riding Basics classes with Puentes de Salud as a guest
presenter in their Charlas program! Puentes is a great organization promoting
the health and wellness of South Philly’s Latino immigrant community.

Education, again! I’m also looking forward to the monthly Urban Riding
Basics classes we will be teaching starting in March! They will be free and
open to the public. Stay tuned for further information. 😉

Warmer weather and the many, many group rides that will come with it! 

The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia does outreach and education on behalf of Indego, a City of Philadelphia program. This work is made possible by the Better Bike Share  Partnership, an initiative funded by the JPB Foundation, which seeks to create a socially  equitable and replicable bike share model for Philadelphia and beyond.

Service has resumed!

Posted on by Kiera Smalls

We are looking forward to seeing you get back out there! As we bring the system back up, be sure to check our online map or the B-cycle Now app for station availability before heading out.  

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The following stations will remain unavailable while staff continue to clear them of ice and snow:

Rodin Museum
11th and Poplar
6th and Berks
6th and Fairmount
Point Breeze and Tasker
Welcome Park NPS

As always, our Help Desk is available 7 days a week from 7am-10pm to answer your questions and concerns. Call 844-446-3346 or email support@rideindego.com. Thank you again for your patience and understanding!

Ride safely,
Team Indego

Indego Gives Back: MLK Day of Service Recap

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In these cold winter months, the Indego and Better Bike Share team is still working hard to stay connected with Philadelphia communities. Volunteering on MLK Day of Service is a tradition for the team – last year we worked with PowerCorps PHL to clean up a park in South Philly, and this year we spread out and worked on a number of different projects around the city.

The Bicycle Coalition’s Better Bike Share team – Azephra Hamilton, Katie Monroe, and Pati Gutiérrez –  volunteered with Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) in North Philly to distribute newsletters and fliers to the neighborhoods they serve.The group of volunteers, led by APM’s dedicated staff and Community Connectors, was able to reach over 1,000 homes with information regarding APM’s free tax preparation, health insurance resources, and other community resources…including Indego! 

“It was a super COLD day, but it was such a gift to get to spend it together as a team and support the great work APM does. Looking forward to more collaborations in 2016 between APM and Indego,” said Katie Monroe, Better Bike Share Outreach Manager.

Carniesha Kwashie, Better Bike Share Grant Manager at the Mayor’s Fund for Philadelphia, volunteered her time with the OIC of Philadelphia’s #JobsNOW Digital Job Fair. As a member of Temple University’s Black Alumni Alliance (TUBAA), she and other board members volunteered at OIC’s KEYSPOT computer lab. There were many volunteers that assisted clients with creating online job application profiles, and completing online job applications.

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Aaron Ritz, one of the managers of Indego at the City of Philadelphia, volunteered his time by visiting Chesterbrook Academy Preschool and speaking to the students about the program. The kids were so thankful and excited that they gave Aaron a HUGE hug and it almost knocked him over (literally). Check out this cute group photo from his visit!

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The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia does outreach and education on behalf of Indego, a City of Philadelphia program. This work is made possible by the Better Bike Share  Partnership, an initiative funded by the JPB Foundation, which seeks to create a socially  equitable and replicable bike share model for Philadelphia and beyond.

Service Interruption Due To Weather

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Although Indego operates all year long, we take necessary precautions to protect our riders and equipment. To prepare for this weekend’s storm, we anticipate full service interruption beginning today, Friday, January 22nd at 6:00 PM. Safety is our top priority, and stations will be powered down until the snow has stopped falling and conditions are safe.  Once a station is down you will no longer be able to remove a bicycle, but you will be able to dock a bike. If you have any questions, please call us at 844-446-3346 or email support@rideindego.com.

Check Indego’s website, Twitter, and Facebook for real-time updates and news on when service will be restored. @RideIndego

List of volunteer projects for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service 2016

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We are just a few days away from Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday that gives us a chance to make an impact in our community through service. From painting schools to cleaning up public spaces, there are a number of activities taking place that give everyone the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and give back.

Indego is excited to help get you to and from service projects across the city! See below for a list of ideas compiled from our friends at Visit Philly and the Department of Parks and Recreation, as well as many others.

“Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve,” – Martin Luther King Jr.

Visit Philly MLK Day of Service Projects: Includes a variety of projects, such as working with popular tourist attractions, or community work in Philadelphia neighborhoods. Click here to see the list!

Parks and Recreation MLK Day of Service Projects: Help clean up your green spaces! Volunteer to spend the day at one of Philly’s many parks, playgrounds and recreation centers. Click here to see the list!

Groundswell MLK Day of Service Projects: Includes some cultural and arts-focused organizations. Click here to see the list!

Philly Fun Guide MLK Day of Service Projects: Fun opportunities for the whole family!  Click here to see the list!

Additonal projects can be found here on the official MLK Day of Service website. 

Let us know on social media where you’re volunteering! @RideIndego #RideIndego  

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”

Contest: Enter for chance to be featured in our 2016 marketing materials!

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Back in October, we recruited 5 Indego Community Ambassadors to be a part of the “Faces of Indego” campaign. This year we are creating 5 more ads to be featured on buses, billboards, TV and social media, and we want to highlight you! If you ride Indego to work or school, to run errands, or just for fun, we want to tell your story. 

Participate in our Faces of Indego contest and become the next Indego star!  

Please submit your answers to the questions below along with a photo of you (your friends, cousin, or mama too) with an Indego bike or at a station. No pictures while riding – safety first! Email answers and images to marketing@rideindego.com with the subject line: Faces of Indego 2016. 

Contest ends February 3rd. Photoshoot occurs in February.

Full Name 

Occupation/Interest

Neighborhood

Favorite Thing About Philly

Why Do You Ride Indego?

What Views Do You See On Your Ride?

Any Tips For New Indego Riders?

How Has Indego Impacted Your Life/Community?

Note: Users not selected for the final 5 will still have a chance to be included in other promotional opportunities. Indego reserves the right to use all submitted materials for marketing purposes.

Click here for rules.

Follow Indego on social media! @RideIndego #RideIndego 

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