HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) -A pricey vandalism is under investigation in Holyoke. Police at the moment are asking for the general public’s assist after a number of rideshare bikes have been discovered broken.
ValleyBike Share bikes are one other technique of transportation for Holyoke residents. City officers stated they aren’t being returned to their charging stations, or perhaps a spot on land in any respect.
“People use them for their homes, to get to their homes, to their jobs, to get to meet with friends and family. So it’s another form of transportation that is affordable and accessible to everyone,” stated Ileana Carrion, senior venture supervisor, planning financial growth for town of Holyoke.
The program was carried out in town a number of years again, Ileana Carrion performed a giant half in bringing them to Holyoke.
Recently, she informed Western Mass News that residents have been vandalizing the bikes.
“In the summer. Probably around two to three weeks ago unfortunately,” stated Carrion.
She shared with us a photograph of 1 bike thrown into the Holyoke canal. Each bike price about $1,200 {dollars}.
“Four bikes were thrown into the canal which is very unfortunate news because those bikes are permanently damaged,” stated Carrion.
She stated different bikes are being left in completely different spots that aren’t the designated stations. Now, town is working with the police division to search out these bikes and return them.
“We are trying to set up contact with the police so people can drop them off at the police and valley bike can retrieve them,” Carrion defined.
Blank stated it’s disappointing to see the bikes handled this manner, as many individuals depend on them for transportation.
Now, town doesn’t have the means to switch the broken bikes at the moment.
“I don’t believe there’s talks of that. Just retrieving the bikes at this point,” defined Carrion.
If you see a bike across the metropolis both broken, or not in the correct location, you might be requested to name City Hall or the Holyoke Police Department.
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