COLUMBIA, MD - The Howard County Bikeshare will officially open for riders on Thursday, July 6. The program will include 70 bikes across a network of seven stations in Columbia, from Howard County General Hospital to Blandair Park. Among the offerings will be electric assist bicycles.

The idea is to make bicycles accessible to those for short-term use.

Memberships are $15 per month, $85 per year or $2 per trip. Prices may vary because the cost covers the first 45 minutes of every trip. It costs $2 per each additional 30 minutes.