Kitchener's Community Access Bikeshare opens for 1st full season

After a shortened three-month season last year, Community Access Bike Share is getting ready for its first full season of operation as it looks to raise money and volunteers in order to spread its reach.

The service, run by the Working Centre in Kitchener, first set up shop last August and ran until October. In that time,organizers learned a lot, saidcoordinator AdrianUnderhill.

"We're feeling a lot better situated this year for having spent that time last year," he told The Morning Edition host Craig Norris Tuesday.

The organization already has stations up and running atKitchener City Hall, Kitchener Market and Charles Street BusTerminal, and will soon be re-opening a station at Sunlife Financial at King and Union.

It plans to add more stations this year,including at the Kitchener Public Library and a station on Union Street in Waterloo.

"We're also really excited about some interest at The Walper Hotel," he said.

Underhill said this year's goals also include increasing the organization's cash flow and the number of volunteers that help supportCommunity Access Bike Share.

"We're trying to raise membership, that's number one," he said. "We're also trying to bring in newvolunteers.

"We're also saying, 'Join our e-list, stay connected with us even if you don't want to become a member, take a stake in our development.'"