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The Comet Expansion Coming Soon!

September 12, 2019 - The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority - The Comet – has partnered with Blue Bike SC for the expansion of Columbia's bike share system.  Less than one year after the system's launch, the original five virtual stations will be converted to physical docked-based ones and three new stations will be unveiled.  Be on the lookout for the Install Team in the next few days!  Follow this page and @bluebikesc for more exciting news coming soon...

Blue Bike SC

BlueBikeSC is a partnership between the City of Columbia, S.C., and Bewegen Technologies and is sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, an independent licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association and the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority, known as The COMET.

Introducing Blue Bike Program

Become a Member
Activate Your Card
Download the Mobile App

How it works

Enjoy your city! Blue Bike sets you free to explore the City of Columbia on two wheels.

BlueBikeSC is designed to provide all users with a seamless cycling experience

1

REGISTER

Become a member and use the Blue Bike regularly.

Choose your membership type and enroll.

Become a Member

Want to use Blue Bike regularly? Choose your membership type and enroll here. Expect to find a membership card in your mailbox in a few days. You can activate the membership card on the website or begin using the system immediately with the Blue Bike Mobile App.

 

Want to use Blue Bike occasionally? You have two options:

- Find one of our on-street station kiosk locations and follow the subscription steps. With a simple credit card payment you will be issued a temporary card providing you with access to a Single-Trip, 24H Pass or Pay-As-You-Go.

- Download the Blue Bike Mobile App and follow the subscription steps. Your phone will then give you direct access to the 24HR Pass or the Go Pass ($5 registration fee, then $2 per ride).

2

RENT A BLUE BIKE

Walk to a station, choose your Blue Bike, and unlock it with your membership card or the Official BlueBikeSC Mobile App.

Walk to a station and choose your Blue Bike bike.
 

Ride through the City of Columbia and explore its surroundings, then return the bike to any docking station when you are finished. The first 45 minutes of every ride is included in all memberships.

 

Unlocking your Blue Bike

Tap your Blue Bike card on the screen located between the handlebars, or gain access directly on the Mobile App.

 

Follow the on-screen instructions and the bike will unlock. You are now free to enjoy your ride!

 

Stations can be found on the Blue Bike Maps or Mobile App.

3

PEDAL AND RIDE

As you enjoy your ride, use the convenient bike screen to keep an eye on your rental time.

The secondary lock can be used on regular bike racks for any quick stops you need to make along the way.

Keep an eye on the rental time.

The first 45 minutes of each ride is included in all memberships. Overtime Charges are as follows for all types of memberships:

 

Each Additional 30 Minutes = +$2.00

 

Keep an eye on the clock or the timer on the bike to return the Blue Bike bike accordingly.


Want to run an errand? You can use the secondary lock for a quick stop.

When you’re ready, park your Blue Bike bike, place the lock in its slot and wait for the locking signal to turn on.

The Blue Bike will still be rented under your name and the timer continues to run until you return it to a docking station.

To unlock, tap your membership card on the identified section of the bike screen or use your Mobile App.

You can then continue to ride.

4

RETURN YOUR BLUE BIKE

Choose any station and park your Blue Bike in the dock. When you see the “docked bike” indication appear on the bike screen or hear the return sound, you have properly returned your bike.
Blue Bikes can also be returned even when docking stations are full.

Choose any station and park your Blue Bike

When you see the “docked bike” indication appear on the bike screen or hear the return sound, you have properly returned your bike.

When you’re ready for your next ride, go to any station and do it again. It’s easy as 1, 2, 3.

 

What if all the docks at the station are full?

When docking stations are full, you have two options to return your bike:

 

- Our technology recognizes when stations are full, and you can use the station kiosk to request free additional time and move to another station. Simply tap your membership card on the kiosk card reader and follow the on-screen steps. You will be given 15 additional minutes at no charge to park at a new station.

 

- You can also contact us at 1-803-569-1119 to create a virtual space at your current location and dock your bike using the secondary lock. To do this, simply activate the bike’s secondary lock by placing the lock in its slot. The bike screen and sound will indicate that the bike has been locked. When the secondary lock is used in a virtual zone near the station, the Bewegen bike is considered returned and your rental will end.

Pricing

A membership for everyone. Choose the option that best suits your needs.

Membership

 

On the website, Mobile App, or at the kiosks.

 

 

Want to ride often?

 

Register on the website to receive a membership card and user login. With a membership you have the freedom to use Blue Bike as many times as you wish every day. The first 45 minutes of each ride is included in your membership. If you start a new ride on the same day, the 45 minute time is reset, meaning that you will only be charged overtime fees if a single ride lasts over 45 minutes.

Annual Membership

$

85.00

Registered online membership plan

First 45 minutes of each ride are included. *

Register now

Monthly Membership

$

20.00

Registered online membership plan

First 45 minutes of each ride are included. *

Register now

* Notes:

You can ride as many times per day as you wish.

The first 45 minutes of each ride are included in your membership.

Switching to a new Blue Bike will reset the 45 minute ride time.

Overtime Charges are only incurred if you go over 45 minutes during a single ride.


Want to ride longer?

You can choose to ride for long periods of time if needed. Simply continue biking beyond the 45 minute ride time and enjoy the experience.



Prices for riding longer

After 24 consecutive hours, if the Blue Bike bike has not been returned, it will be considered stolen and a fee of $2000 will be charged to your credit card, unless reported to Blue Bike differently. If you have a problem, please call customer service at 1-803-569-1119.

Delivery and Timing Policy:

Products will be mailed and require a minimum of 10 business days to process. Blue Bike is not responsible for loss or damage of mail and customer is required to notify Blue Bike in writing if product is not received within 12 business days of initial purchase.

 

Return/Refund Policy:

All sales are final. In the event of a discrepancy, customer is required to notify Blue Bike in writing, if a refund is deemed appropriate 14 business days is required for processing.

Want to ride often?

 

Excited to use Bike Share? Sign up for a Founding Member Pass for unlimited rides up to 60 minutes on the website.

Annual Founding Member

$

95.00

YEARLY PASS

First 60 minutes of each ride are included.*

 

Annual Founding Membership still available, get one while it lasts!

 

Register Now

* Notes:

You can ride as many times per day as you wish.

The first 60 minutes of each ride are exclusively included in your membership. All other memberships are 45 minutes.

Switching to a new Blue Bike bike will reset the 60 minute ride time.

Overtime Charges are only incurred if you go over 60 minutes during a single ride.


Want to ride longer?

You can choose to ride for long periods of time if needed. Simply continue biking beyond the 60 minute ride time and enjoy the experience.



Prices for riding longer

After 24 consecutive hours, if the Blue Bike bike has not been returned, it will be considered stolen and a fee of $2000 will be charged to your credit card, unless reported to Blue Bike differently. If you have a problem, please call customer service at 1-803-569-1119.

Delivery and Timing Policy:

Products will be mailed and require a minimum of 10 business days to process. Blue Bike is not responsible for loss or damage of mail and customer is required to notify Blue Bike in writing if product is not received within 12 business days of initial purchase.

 

Return/Refund Policy:

All sales are final. In the event of a discrepancy, customer is required to notify Blue Bike in writing, if a refund is deemed appropriate 14 business days is required for processing.

Want to bike around and enjoy the city?

You can choose to have riding access for a few hours or days without being a full-time subscriber.

Not a member?

Membership type available on the kiosk

Monthly Membership

 $

20.00

Single-Trip Pass

 $

2.00

Day Pass (Unlimited 45 minute trips for 24 hours)

 $

6.00

Go Pass (Registration valid for one year, $2 per ride)

 $

2.00

Look for a station with kiosk and pay at the station’s kiosk with your credit card. The kiosk will provide you with a Blue Bike membership card that you can use for the rental time you purchased.

 

Use the Mobile App to get your membership. Get a Monthly Membership, Single-Trip, Day Pass or Pay-As-You-Go directly on the Mobile App. Follow the subscription steps and start using the system right away.

 

You can freely leave and take a Blue Bike from any docking station during your rental time. You can also do intermediate stops outside of stations by using the secondary lock on the bike. At the end you must return the Blue Bike to a docking station.

 

* Notes:

You can ride as many times per day as you wish.

The first 45 minutes of each ride are included in all Single-Trip, Day Pass and Pay-As-You-Go.

Switching to a new Blue Bike will reset the 45 minute ride time.

Overtime Charges are incurred only if you go over 45 minutes at one time.



Want to ride longer?

After 24 consecutive hours, if the Blue Bike is not returned to its station, it will be considered stolen and a fee of $2000 will be charged to your credit card, unless reported to Blue Bike differently. If you have a problem, please call customer service at 1-803-569-1119.

Return/Refund Policy: All sales are final. In the event of a discrepancy, customers are required to notify Blue Bike in writing. If a refund is deemed appropriate, 14 business days are required for processing.

Sponsors

 

Who made it possible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bewegen

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

 

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is excited to participate in the City of Columbia’s bike program. We are headquartered here and this is an investment in our hometown. The City’s program is aligned with our values and brand, and our commitment to encouraging healthy lifestyles. This is a tangible way to show our support to Columbia’s goal of becoming a bike friendly city.

 

 

Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET)

 

Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) provides local transit service within Richland and Lexington Counties as a regional transportation authority and the partnership with Blue Bike allows The COMET 1-Day,5-Day, 7-Day, 31-Day and 10-Ride passholders the ability to ride Blue Bike for unlimited 45 minute trips. The COMET also is funding 10 Blue Bike Stations identified by The COMET logo.

 

Blue Bike SC and Bewegen work in collaboration for all partnerships.

 

Many partnership/sponsorship packages are available, including:

 

Title Sponsor

This high visibility branding opportunity gives you the system naming rights, the bicycle, and station branding, as well as naming on print, digital, social and outreach initiatives. It is often compared to the naming rights of major sports stadiums

 

Station Sponsor

This alternative sponsorship option provides the naming rights and branding of the chosen station(s), which includes the physical and digital naming of this asset. It can be bundled with the purchase of the add panel at that same station.

 

Service Sponsor

This option offers the opportunity for a service sponsor to become the official provider for a specific element related to Blue Bike SC. This can include visibility related to maintenance team and vehicles, telecommunications, energy etc. Our operations provider, Corps Logistics, is a corporation that supports local veterans, that are often previously homeless.

 

Digital

This option offers high exposure through the website, mobile app and social media advertising.

 

Ad Panel

This on-street advertising option offers a 2’X4’ retro-lit ad panel at a chosen location(s).

Want to learn more about partnership opportunities? Contact us!

 

By email: partnerships@bewegen.com

 

*** Prices, visibility and terms depend on the partnership type; please schedule a meeting with our team for exact details.

About Us

Blue Bike SC

The City of Columbia has contracted a collaboration and partnership with  Bewegen Technologies and Corps Logistics to bring bike share to our region.


To meet the City of Columbia’s unique challenges, Blue Bike is designed to promote short bike trips within core communities, where clusters of large employers, colleges, shopping, tourist destinations and residents can readily be connected.

Indicators & stats

Want to know how Blue Bike is helping the City of Columbia?

Check out how we’re doing. Everyone is invited to use our data to analyze and study the positive impacts Blue Bike is having on the City of Columbia. Together, we can improve the vibrancy, connectivity, and livability across the City of Columbia!

Stats
Routes for current year
10989
Distance traveled for current year (mi)
33470.16
Total routes since the beginning
14700
Total distance traveled since the beginning (mi)
38818.87
Top rental stations
1st
Riverfront Park
2nd
Benedict - Swinton Center
3rd
Main & Gervais
Top return stations
1st
Riverfront Park
2nd
Benedict - Swinton Center
3rd
Main & Gervais
Bewegen