Suffolk Bike Share Program Returns With Amityville Bike Stations

Lindenhurst NY

11 May, 2022

10:23 AM

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AMITYVILLE VILLAGE, NY — Amityville Village residents will have the opportunity to be environmentally friendly while enjoy the warm weather. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, in partnership with Bethpage Federal Credit Union, announced on Monday that regional bike share program Bethpage Ride, has returned this season with a new mobile app and new locations in Amityville Village. Users can download the app on their smartphone and can pay per ride or buy a membership. Riders can pay $4 per hour, but can also opt for a daily rate of $35 or a yearly plan for $59. This yearly plan allows for unlimited trips of up to one hour. In order to participate in Bethpage Ride, users must be 18 years older. "On behalf of the Village of Amityville, I am so happy to welcome Suffolk's regional bike share program to our community," said Amityville Mayor Dennis Siry. "This environmentally-friendly initiative will add to the exciting revitalization happening in our downtown." The program uses a rear App-Based Bluetooth locking mechanism, which locks the back wheel of the bike while it's not rented. Bikes must be returned to a PedalShare station to complete a rental. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PedalShare (@pedalshare) Bellone also stated that other new locations will be located in the Town of Southampton and Huntington. "We're thrilled to see Bethpage Ride continue to grow its user base each year," said Suffolk County Executive Bellone. "With a new app launched, and more stations available, Suffolk County's partnership with Pedal Share and Bethpage Federal Credit Union continues to deliver a successful regional bike share program." Pedal Share first launched in July of 2018 in Southampton Village, as Suffolk County's first public bike share program. The program currently has over 3,900 users riding 200 bikes at nearly 60 locations throughout the County, a press release said. Bike Stations can be found at the following new locations: Amityville Amityville Beach Bennett Place and Merrick Rd. Long Island Rail Road Station 9/11 Parking Lot Amityville Library South Ketcham Avenue Huntington Paul H. Johnson Gateway Plaza Southampton Town Bridgehampton LIRR Station Returning locations include: Babylon Village Argyle Park Totten Place Long Island Rail Road StationPark Ave Village Pool Locust Ave Park Patchogue Blue Point Brewery Long Island Rail Road StationDavis Park Ferry Roe WalkwayMascot Dock Patchogue Theatre Huntington Mill Dam ParkGerard St Parking LotNew St. Parking LotHeckscher Park Lindenhurst Firemans Park Gazebo Long Island Rail Road Station Town of Babylon Gilgo BeachCedar Beach MarinaHampton Bays Good Ground Park Post Office Ponquogue Beach Tiana Beach Riverhead Veterans Memorial ParkLong Island Rail Road StationRiver and Roots GardenPeconic RiverfrontTown Hall Southampton Village Agawam ParkCoopers Beach Gin Lane Beach Long Island Rail Road Station Town Hall Southampton Town Long Beach Ocean Road, BridgehamptonSagg Main Beach Municipal Lot, Bridgehampton To learn more about the program, click here.