For Portland’s new bike-share program, a smooth ride so far

There are 130 bikes at 35 stations in Portland's new bike-share program. 376 people have used it since it launched in mid-August. Riders made 1,098 trips between Aug. 15 and Sept. 1. The average trip takes 15 to 20 minutes. The busiest stations are those on Commercial Street and near East End Beach. By the end of September, the company will have added 50 electric-assisted bikes. To rent a bike, a rider must download the app Movatic. There are 150 bikes in the fleet next week and 50 more by the middle of the month. Some stations did not have a rack, so bikes can be left on existing ones.

The city and Tandem Mobility will host an official launch for the bike-share program on Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon at the station near Commercial and Dana streets. The event will include a ribbon cutting, promo codes for rides and education about the program.