Array of Bicycling Services Provided by Partner, Bike and Roll Washington, D.C.

LONG BEACH, Calif. and WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobis Transportation/Bikestation, the nation's only turnkey bicycle/alternative transportation transit system, today announced it has signed an agreement with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) for the licensing of the Bikestation name and administration of all membership and access control of the new Bikestation Washington, D.C. The new flagship bicycle transit facility, which occupies prime real estate at Union Station just blocks from the Capitol, was designed, planned and executed in a public/private agreement between Mobis Transportation/Bikestation and DDOT.

According to Jim Sebastian, Supervisory Transportation Planner for DDOT, "Bikestation helped us understand and create a bike-transit center at Union Station that will be a huge boost to cycling in D.C. It will help us meet environmental, transportation, and quality of life goals, and will be an icon for the District. Because Bikestation plans and operates many such facilities, they were able to offer us first-hand recommendations throughout the process. Their professionalism and client attention definitely helped move this project along in a highly complex environment. We would very much recommend Bikestation to any agency. We couldn't have done this without them."

Under terms of the new agreement, Mobis Transportation/Bikestation will administer the membership and proprietary access control systems of the transit facility permitting members secure bicycle parking at the Bikestation 24 hours a day, seven days a week through an electronic key. This key will also provide members access to other Bikestations around the country.

Other services of the Bikestation, including daily staffing, bicycle repair, retail sales and bike rental will be provided in partnership with Bike and Roll Washington, D.C., local entity of a national bike rental and tour company with operations in five cities in the US.

Bikestation Washington, D.C. will open October 2, 2009.

About Mobis Transportation/Bikestation

Mobis Transportation/Bikestation is a consulting, development and management firm that helps clients develop sustainable bicycle and other alternative multimodal transportation infrastructure systems from inception through construction, operations and maintenance. It was founded with the goal to reduce traffic congestion and vehicular emissions, improve access to mass transit and offer meaningful mobility choices. Mobis helps clients make the most of every transportation and development dollar by leveraging those investments -- bringing them more customers for less. With over 13 years experience and deep operational expertise, Mobis stands apart as one of the world's leading experts in making multimodal transportation a reality. Mobis operates a network of innovative transportation facilities through Bikestation, CityWheels and City BikeShare brands. Bikestation creates the only turnkey ecosystem for bicyclists and bicycling. Bikestation facilities offer secure bicycle parking and related services to make cyclists' lives easier, including repair services, equipment and accessory sales, restrooms and showers. Mobis/Bikestation has headquarters in Long Beach, Calif. More information on Bikestation can be found at www.mobisinc.com, www.bikestation.com, at 562-733-0106, or at info@bikestation.com.

SOURCE Mobis Transportation/Bikestation

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