CDTA Initiates CDPHP Cycling Membership Collaboration with Albany Housing Authority
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The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and CDPHP have partnered to launch a pilot program offering reduced-cost CDPHP Cycle! bike-sharing memberships for residents of the Albany Housing Authority. The initiative, which focuses on residents at Capital Woods Homes on Lark Drive, aims to provide low-cost, sustainable transportation options with strategically placed bike racks near multiple Albany Housing Authority developments.
Starting at just $4 per month, residents can enjoy access to over 600 bikes, including more than 400 e-bikes, enabling greater mobility and health benefits. The program, which emphasises equitable access to mobility, health benefits, and community impact, is the brainchild of CDTA CEO Frank Annicaro and CDPHP President Brian O’Grady.
Albany Housing Authority Executive Director Chiquita D’Arbeau is thrilled about the partnership, highlighting the plan to install CDPHP Cycle! racks near housing developments, improving transportation options for residents. The pilot program will begin with one Albany Housing Authority development, with potential for expansion to more locations.
To sign up, residents must provide proof of residency by notifying the Albany Housing Authority Resource Center by calling or emailing. Full details, current bike locations, and the app are available at www.cdphpcycle.org.
The CDPHP Cycle! program remains an incredible community asset, fostering convenient, equitable transportation. Biking has been proven to reduce cardiovascular disease, lower cholesterol, and boost mental health. CDTA CEO Frank Annicaro expressed excitement about providing an affordable, healthy mobility option to the community.
CDPHP President and CEO Brian O'Grady expressed continued commitment to the CDPHP Cycle! program, emphasising the importance of providing sustainable transportation options for all members of the community. The commitment to sustainable, convenient access is demonstrated through the collaboration between CDPHP and CDTA.
Strategically placed resources will provide an impactful opportunity for many Albany Housing Authority residents. Residents can look forward to improved transportation options and the associated health benefits that come with regular biking. The CDTA did not provide information about potential expansion of the pilot program to more locations in the current paragraph.
- The strategic collaboration between the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and CDPHP extends beyond transportation, as they also aim to impact the health-and-wellness sector through the implementation of the CDPHP Cycle! program.
- With a focus on promoting fitness-and-exercise and reducing healthcare costs associated with cardiovascular disease, lower cholesterol, and boosted mental health, the partnership offers reduced-cost CDPHP Cycle! bike-sharing memberships to residents of the Albany Housing Authority.
- The finance industry also plays a role in this initiative, as the affordable bike-sharing program is made possible through the combined efforts of CDTA CEO Frank Annicaro and CDPHP President Brian O’Grady.
