BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – It’s been a little more than six months since 25 Zyp Bikeshare stations opened in Birmingham. The folks at Zyp Bikeshare set expectations in the beginning, and those expectations have been exceeded. Since the launch the bikes have already been ridden more than 31,000 miles around city. There is already more than 6,500 members.

We spoke with Michael Symes who works in marketing at Zyp Bikeshare, and he says he’s excited about all the progress, “I get a little excited every time I see a bike out there knowing that people are using them. And we’re kind of becoming more of a culture in the city and people are now recognizing that they’re for the public. It’s public transportation at it’s finest.”

Symes also told CBS 42 News that within the next couple of weeks all 40 bike stations will be in place and fully functional around the city.