Pronto! Cycle Share is turning half a year old next week. Can you believe it!? So far more than 87,000 miles have been clocked on the 500 bikes roaming around Seattle. Pronto! also gets to boast that 46,000+ trips have been made on them with thousands of riders (2,400 of whom are members). With all those miles, tons of calories have been burned collectively–3.7 million at least. That’s definitely better than the tons of CO2 that riders might have otherwise pumped out.
Pronto!’s Executive Director Holly Houser cheered the six-month milestone saying that: “We have had an incredibly successful start in Seattle. We’ve seen great turnout in our first six months, even after launching during Seattle’s rainy season. It’s really encouraging that residents and visitors have already demonstrated the value of bike share as a viable public transportation option. We’re excited for what’s to come.”
Pronto! is rolling out some small improvements for community members. All kiosks will now have Spanish and Chinese language options for checkout. This will also be a huge benefit to visitors from across the country and globe.
To celebrate the occasion, Pronto! has a lot of great deals and events planned for next week (4/13-4/19). It’s not to be missed. Heck, even I’m finally giving in and getting my membership! Highlights of the big half-birthday celebration include reduced annual membership prices ($79), a photo scavenger hunt next Saturday (4/18), bicycling skills class by Cascade Bicycle Club (also next Saturday), and plenty of other events, discounts, and prizes! Here are the details:
Reduced Pricing:
New Member Perks:
Member Discounts from Participating Businesses:
Pronto Week Party:
#SolveSnapWin Photo Scavenger Hunt:
Pronto Street Skills Class:
Surprises!
