Today Seattle Mayor Ed Murray signed the bike-share ordinance adopted by the City Council last week by a vote of 7-2 and directed the Seattle Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) to manage the process that will identify the future operator of the City’s bike share program.

“As we bid out our bike share service to a new private operator, we want to eliminate any appearance or public perception that there is any possible bias in the selection process,” said Mayor Ed Murray. “Throughout the process, FAS administrators will consult with planners at SDOT to ensure that bike share remains well integrated with the City’s other modes of transportation.”