Mercer County's Bike Share Program Returns For Another Year

Princeton NJ

24 March, 2022

9:30 AM

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MERCER COUNTY, NJ — The popular bike-share program is back in Mercer County for another year. The Mercer County Park Commission and Verve have restarted the program at three locations — Mercer County Park, Rosedale Park and the Red Barn in Mercer Meadows. The program was launched in 2021, where 10 bikes will be available at each location. "Mercer County is becoming more bike-friendly through our county roadways and in our parks," County Executive Brian M. Hughes said in a statement. "The bike-share program continues to provide our park users with an inexpensive and convenient way to enjoy biking without needing one of your own." This year, each location will have eight bikes that can be rented by downloading the Verve Micro-mobility Sharing app from the App Store or Google Play. "I was very pleased to see our park patrons take advantage of this amenity during the past couple of years," Aaron T. Watson, Park Commission Executive Director said. "This bike share program makes it easy for families to explore our parks and the Lawrence Hopewell Trail." Bikes can be rented from Mercer County Park near the 9/11 Memorial, Rosedale Park on Federal City Road, and at the Red Barn at Keefe and Cold Soil roads. The cost of the ride is $1 to start and 18 cents per minute thereafter. Users must be 18 years or older to rent a bike and the rentals must be returned to one of the three county parks locations. For more information and to follow the Mercer County Park Commission's recreational activities visit www.mercercountyparks.org or follow the parks on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.