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MADISON BCycle

COMMUNITY PASS PROGRAM

Ride for Free with Your Madison Public Library Card

The Madison BCycle Community Pass Program lets you check out a free BCycle pass—just like borrowing a book. Designed for anyone seeking affordable, reliable transportation, the pass gives you access to Madison BCycle’s electric-assist bikes for up to a week at a time.*

Thanks to a partnership with the Madison Public Library Foundation, this program helps make sustainable transportation more accessible for everyone—no smartphone or credit card required.

* Each Madison Public Library cardholder can check out one Madison BCycle Community Pass per month. To keep bikes available for everyone, riders must dock their bike at any station at least once every hour.

Using the Community Pass is as easy as borrowing a book:

1.

Visit any Madison Public Library

View all locations to find the one closest to you. Ask a librarian to check out a BCycle Community Pass—just like a book! Helmets are available too.

2.

Activate Your Community Pass

CLICK HERE to sign the BCycle User Agreement. Please allow 48 hours for activation—you’ll receive an email once you're ready to ride.

3.

Find a Bike & Ride

Use the BCycle app or station map to locate a bike, then tap your pass on the dock to unlock it and get rolling.

• No Smartphone or Credit Card Needed.

• Ride for free for up to one week.

• Return the pass to the library when you're done.

POWERED BY YOUR LIBRARY CARD.

FUELED BY FREEDOM, FRESH AIR AND BIKES FOR ALL!

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU RIDE

Community Passes can be checked out for up to one week.
BCycle bikes must be docked securely at a station when not in use.
Do not store bikes at home or leave them unattended.
Bikes are regularly maintained, and batteries are replaced between rides.
When docking your bike, listen for 3 beeps to confirm it’s locked.

WHERE TO RIDE

You’ll find BCycle stations throughout the city.
Look for these BCycle stations near:

Central Library – West Mifflin Street
Pinney Library – Cottage Grove Road
Sequoya Library – Tokay Blvd
View all Madison Library locations to find the one closest to you.

View all BCycle stations online or on the BCycle app.

BCycle App

READY FOR YOUR OWN MEMBERSHIP?

BCycle offers a variety of pass options to fit your lifestyle.

Check out the pass options here or on the BCycle app.

BCycle App