Solar Powered Kiosk - Kansas City, Mo.
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This small solar panel powers the rental kiosk from Kansas City BCycle - a Bicycle Sharing System located at 10th & Washington in Kansas City, Mo.
Waymark Code: WMHCJ0
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2013
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This is a small electrical collector - about 18 inches by 24 inches. It powers the kiosks that allows people to purchase daily memberships for the Kansas City BCycle Sharing System. It also powers the bicycle locking mechanism.
From the Kansas City BCycle website:
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"Kansas City B-Cycle powered by Blue KC is a partnership between BikeWalkKC and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. It is owned and operated by Bike Share KC, a 501(c)3 Missouri nonprofit corporation. We are the country's only advocate-owned bike share system.
Bike sharing is designed for short trips in the city. It is a fun and convenient way to experience everything our city has to offer, transforming the city into a healthier, more livable, and economically competitive place to live, work, and play."
A Person purchases a membership - only the daily can be purchased at the kiosk.
$7 for 24 hours
$15 for 7 days
$25 for 30 days
$65 annually
You then follow the instructions on unlocking the bike from the tender. The first 30 minutes is free - $2 per half hour.