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New wave of US cities look at bike’sharing plans

Associated Press, by Jeff Baenen Posted By: stjohnswood- Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:47:46 GMT Minneapolis ' The new message to commuters in Minneapolis: Hit a bicycle pedal instead of a gas pedal. Minneapolis is joining Denver in a new wave of cities in car'crazy America trying to cut down on obesity, traffic jams and air pollution with bike'sharing programs. It was debuting Nice Ride Minnesota on Thursday with 700 bicycles and 65 kiosks where riders can swipe a keycard, pick up a bike and go ' making it one of the largest urban bike'sharing programs in the U.S. But it soon could be eclipsed by others elsewhere.

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