Public Invited to Grand Openings of Bikestation Claremont and Bikestation Covina, the Nation's First Systemic Bike Transit Network

LONG BEACH, CLAREMONT, and COVINA, Calif., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobis Transportation today announced the grand openings of Bikestation Claremont and Bikestation Covina on Wednesday, February 24, 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., and invites the public to join for ribbon cutting ceremonies, a group bike ride, and open houses with food, drinks, music, giveaways and fun. Located on the same Metrolink line, Bikestation Claremont and Bikestation Covina represent the first bicycle and alternative transportation center network in the country, a significant step for alternative transportation and an indication that Los Angeles leads the way in these developments. Bikestation Covina is a secure bike module that provides safe indoor bike parking and a bicycle repair valet service. Bikestation Claremont provides a variety of amenities that make bicycling more secure and convenient, including secure bicycle parking, restrooms, retail accessory sales, and bike repair and rental services.

Everyone is invited to attend the grand openings beginning at Bikestation Claremont at 8:00 a.m. at the Claremont Depot, 200 West 1st St. The Grand Opening ceremony will begin at 8:30 and visitors are then invited to join a group bike ride at 10:00 a.m. to the Bikestation Covina grand opening. Alternatively, guests can take the Metrolink to Bikestation Covina. Bikestation Covina's grand opening will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Covina Metrolink station, 600 North Citrus Avenue. All bike riders and VIPs will receive a free lunch at Nick's Taste of Texas compliments of the City of Covina. The indie band Artichoke will perform.

The public is invited to come to the grand opening and sign up for Bikestation membership; memberships are also currently available at www.bikestation.com. Bikestation Covina and Bikestation Claremont will feature membership specials and promotions at the grand opening so plan to sign up at the event!

Sponsors of the grand opening events include: the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO), Metrolink, Caltrans, JAX Bicycle Center, Covina Valley Cyclery, Foothill Transit, Euro Cafe, The Last Drop Cafe, Claremont Senior Bike Club, the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, GU Energy Labs, and more.

Further event details are available at: www.bikestation.com.

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 and www.bikestation.com or by calling at 562-733-0106.

SOURCE Mobis Transportation/Bikestation

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