Ride Wit Me (to work), Downtown St. Louis Gets Bike Commuter Station

Before the year is out, downtown St. Louis will have the region's first bicycle commuting station. The station, located at the northwest corner of 10th and Locust, will have space for 100 bicycles and feature men's and women's locker rooms and shower facilities. A fee of about $150 will give members 24/7 access. As with Metro, it's possible that employers and other organizations could offer discounts and weekly or monthly options may be introduced.

The Downtown Bike Center was the brainchild of Rob Maltby while he interned at EcoUrban. Craig Heller and Loftworks are playing a significant role as well by managing the build-out of the 2,000 square foot retail space. A local bike shop is eyeing a retail location next door. Currently, the nearest shops are Mesa, Maplewood, Big Shark and Southside Cyclery, all just more than seven miles from downtown.