Columbia to launch bike share system.

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Columbia will launch its new bike share system on Monday at 10 a.m. the Lady Street entrance to the Vista Greenway.

The program, Blue Bike, is sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and will be operated in conjunction with Canada-based bike share company Bewegen Technologies Inc. The first phase of the program will feature 135 bikes, including electric-assist models, at 15 rental stations located around the city.

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will join officials from BlueCross and Bewegen CEO Alain Ayotte at a news conference celebrating the launch of...