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E-bikes available at Community Center, Train Station

Posted on: August 2, 2023 - 2:28pm
Town of Sharon e-bikes

There has never been a better time to take up cycling with a fleet of new electric bikes, better known as e-bikes, available at the Sharon Community Center and the Sharon Train Station (Providence side).

The Town of Sharon purchased 20 e-bikes and software thanks to a grant from MassDOT’s Shared Street and Spaces Program.

The program’s goal is to promote ecotourism and healthier lifestyles and to increase recreational opportunities in Sharon.

The e-bikes are accessed and paid for through ANIV, an electric bike and scooter sharing app.

The cost to use an e-bike is 5 cents per minute. For example, an hour ride would cost $3.

The rider must bring a bike helmet.

There are 20 e-bikes, half at the Sharon Community Center at 219 Massapoag Ave. and half at the Sharon Train Station at 1 Upland Road.

The e-bikes have been available since Memorial Day.

Check out a video on the e-bikes at https://tinyurl.com/yfsw327u

How do you access and use the e-bikes?

  • Scan the QR code on the e-bike with your phone.
  • Make sure your ANIV app has access to the camera setting.
  • Riders can register using a phone number and make payments using a credit card.
  • Check the brakes and seat height before starting your ride. (Do not forget to wear your helmet!)
  • Start pedaling and enjoy the ride.
  • You will immediately feel a little extra “push” while pedaling. Test it out a little - stop pedaling and you will immediately feel that “push” wear off. Do this until you feel comfortable taking your e-bike for a longer ride.

What is the cost to use an e-bike?

  • The cost is 5 cents per minute as an introductory price.
  • You can go to settings on the app to change the unit of measurements to imperial (if needed)

Where and how can I ride?

  • Always wear a helmet.
  • Only one rider per vehicle.
  • Yield to pedestrians.
  • Follow the rules of the road.
  • No rides on sidewalks.
  • No rides in public parking structures.
  • No drunk riding.
  • Follow the traffic laws when you are riding.

Where can I park my e-bike when my ride is finished?

  • You must return your e-bike to one of the stations – the Sharon Community Center parking lot or the Sharon Train Station (Providence side). Make sure you lock the e-bike manually before you end the ride on the app. Your credit card will be charged until you return the e-bike to one of the stations and end the ride on the app.
  • Don’t forget to lock your e-bike manually when you are taking a break but have not yet finished riding.
  • Do not lock your e-bike to a tree, bench or park sign.
  • To lock the e-bike manually. Pull the lever down to the lock position.

Can I reserve an e-bike? How many e-bikes are available? What are rental times?

  • You cannot reserve an e-bike in advance but there will are 10 e-bikes available at the Sharon Community Center and 10 at the Sharon Train Station for use.
  • E-bike rentals are available every day, from 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Can the e-bike be taken outside of Sharon? No. The e-bikes must remain within the limits of the Town of Sharon.

How to report an issue with the e-bike

  • You can report the issue on the ANIV app or email ebike@townofsharon.org with questions or comments.
  • In case of an emergency, call Sharon Police at 781-784-1587.