SelectHealth Renews Support of GREENbike Non-Profit Bike Share System

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT (September 10, 2019) — SelectHealth, a founding supporter of GREENbike has renewed its title sponsorship of Salt Lake City’s non-profit bike share system through 2021. With Selecthealth’s support, the bike share system has thrived and become a true asset to Salt Lake City – promoting active transportation, improving air quality and offering 24 hour round-the-clock alternative access to downtown events.

A commuter taking advantage of GREENbike’s ready availability to get around downtown Salt Lake City. Photo by Dave Iltis.

“SelectHealth is a true community leader. GREENbike is lucky to have a title sponsor like SelectHealth who understands the value that active transportation adds to the community!” Said GREENbike executive director, Ben Bolte. “Greg Reid and his team at SelectHealth have been highly engaged with GREENbike since 2012, even before we had bikes on the ground.”

One of several GREENbike stations in downtown Salt Lake City. Photo by Dave Iltis.

The local non-profit bike share system is dedicated to offering the community an affordable, convenient and sustainable transportation option. Over the past seven years, the GREENbike program has offset more than 4,660,000 pounds of CO2 and other pollutants from entering the air, avoided more than 5,140,000 vehicle miles from impacting local roads, while burning nearly 69,400,000 calories in the process.

“We support GREENbike,” said SelectHealth Public Relations Manager, Greg Reid. “We are committed to helping people live the healthiest lives possible supporting fun, versatile and active ways to enjoy our great city!”

Nighttime visitors to downtown Salt Lake City using GREENbike to get around. Photo by Dave Iltis.
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