Bicycle Transit Systems Releases Costs Associated with Metro Bike Share Station Shut Down and Relocation

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The Bicycle Transit System (BTS) has released a list of fees associated with the relocation and or removal of Metro Bike Share Stations for with production activity. Removal/relocation options vary (from 1- 4) based on the type of removal/relocation requested.

All relocation/removal requests are subject to the following terms set by Metro:

  • All requests must be approved by Metro.
  • All options require a minimum 7 days’ notice to proceed.
  • If less than 7 days’ notice is provided a 25% penalty will be applied to total fee.

**Exceptions: Removal/relocation Options 1-3 may be approved for shorter notice on a case by case basis.

Should you have questions about the Metro contact for removal/relocation of bike stations, please contact Jenny Cristales-Cevallos by phone at 213.949.9728 or by email at cristalecevallosj@metro.net

For answers to general production related questions, we invite you to contact FilmL.A.’s Production Planning Department at 213.977.8600.

Photo courtesy of Metro


Pricing list for Metro Bike Share station shut down and relocation
Option 1:

Station shut down, docked bicycles left on site: $290.00

Price includes 4 hours of service interruption and inspection of the station and bicycles once service is reactivated. Additional hours charged at $90.00 per hour. Option only available if the site is secured with no possible public access to the station.

Option 2:

Station shut down and bicycles stored on site by Bicycle Transit Staff: $465.00

Price includes 4 hours of supervision, additional hours charged at $90.00 per hour.

Option 3:

Station shut down and blcycies removed from site: $929.50

Price includes 1 day of storage, additional days charged at $85.00 per day. Option only available if the site is secured with no possible public access to the station.

Option 4:

Station removed from location, stored and reinstalled: $4,790.50

Station end treatments (signage, bollards, wheel stops): Cost derived from Council File Price includes 7 days’ storage, additional days charged at $110.00 per day

Terms:

All requests are subject ID the Isollowing terms:

  • All requests must be approved by Metro.
  • All options require a minimum of 7 days’ notice to proceed.
  • If less than 7 days’ notice is provided a 25% penalty fee will be applied to total fee.
Payment:

An initial invoice will be issued that will have to be paid in full, prior to the station shutdown and bike and/or station removal. Payments will be accepted by check or credit card in advance. A second invoice will be issued if penalties, additional hours or days need to be billed. Credit Card holder agrees that if a second invoice is issued for additional services the payment wil be processed on initial credit card unless otherwise specified.