Hubway Launch Party!

Hubway Expands to Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, new parts of Boston

New stations already being installed, opening across the region

The Hubway Bicycle Share system is now expanding across the Boston region, with new stations coming online this week in Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, and new areas of Boston.

When the expansion is complete, Cambridge will have a total of 24 stations; Somerville will have 12; Brookline will have three, and is looking for a location for a fourth; and Boston will get an additional 11 stations, bringing its total count to 72. The entire Hubway system will comprise 111 stations and 1,100 bicycles by the end of the season.

The system is completely interoperable between municipalities, so users can pick up a bike at one station and return it to another one anywhere in the Hubway network. To celebrate the expansion, there will be a series of events on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, starting at Brookline Town Hall at 9 a.m. and moving to Somerville City Hall at 10 a.m., then Cambridge City Hall at 11 a.m., followed by a celebration in Harvard Square. There will be  additional events at select stations around the region, with details coming soon.

WHAT: Hubway Expansion Rolling Launch Party
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, 9 a.m. to Noon
WHERE:

• 9 a.m. Brookline Town Hall, 333 Washington St. in Brookline
• 10 a.m. Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Ave. in Somerville
• 11 a.m. Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge

For more information, visit www.thehubway.com, e-mail media@thehubway.com, or contact MAPC Transportation Coordinator Jessica Robertson at jrobertson@mapc.org or (617) 451-2770 x2016.