ROCKVILLE, Md., September 29. 2008—Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin has asked County Executive Isiah Leggett to partner with her to create a SmartBike program. In a letter sent to the County Executive on September 25, she requested that the Department of Transportation work to make this program a reality in Montgomery County.

The SmartBike rental program provides bicycles to residents for short-term use at convenient locations. Residents use pre-paid membership cards to access bicycles at fixed bicycle racks in strategic locations.
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