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Contact:
Shuntaé Shields Ryan, Downtown St. Louis
314.436.6500 ext. 240 or 314.304.7415
Jenny Viviano, Trailnet
314.436.1324 x 111or 314.791.7128
Mike Weiss, Big Shark
314.862.1188

Go To Town...on a Bike
Downtown is becoming Bike Central:
Commuter Bicycle Station, Urban Shark and Trailnet
will locate together

St. Louis, MO (October 11, 2010) - The 411 Building at 10th and Locust streets will soon be
home to a Downtown Bicycle Station, Big Shark Bicycle Co. and Trailnet, a nonprofit dedicated
to creating more bikeable and walkable communities, positioning Downtown St. Louis as a place
to get in and around without a car.

The Downtown Bicycle Station will be 1,450 square feet, offering secure 24-hour access and
featuring more than 100 bike racks, showers and locker rooms, ideal for those cyclists
commuting to work. This new Downtown Bicycle Station will be next to a new 3,500 square foot
full service bike shop that will offer all necessary bike equipment, repairs and bike rentals. Big
Shark Bicycle Co., presently located in the Delmar Loop, plans to open this 2nd location, named
Urban Shark, in Downtown St. Louis before the end of the year.

"With the addition of a bike shop and a bicycle commuter station, Downtown is taking a major
stride toward becoming a walkable and livable neighborhood", said Downtown St. Louis
Community Improvement District President Maggie Campbell. "By attracting more bikes to
Downtown, we are advancing our Downtown Next 2020 Vision strategy of making the city
center more connected and welcoming to all modes."

Mayor Francis Slay added, "St. Louis is a bike friendly city. We're pretty much flat, which is
great for the bike lanes we have been painting on our roads. And we have some big parks,
which is good for the bike trails we have been building. The new Downtown Bicycle Station will
be a great new amenity, serving both bike commuters and the people who sit next to them."
Trailnet will be relocating their 20 employees to the 411 Building and will occupy approximately
4500 square feet of space. Enabling and fostering active living through innovative programs,
planning and policy that promote walking and bicycling is a key part of Trailnet's mission.
"We are thrilled about the increased number of cyclists in the area and the role our work has
played in making the region more bicycle and pedestrian friendly," said Trailnet Executive
Director Ann Mack. "The synergies of this partnership will place St. Louis among those cities
recognized for a commitment to healthier transportation choices."

The Downtown CID will manage the Downtown Bicycle Station under contract with the City, and
will manage needed services so bike commuters can receive support from experienced
vendors. This, in addition to Metro light rail and bus service, the Downtown Trolley, WeCar and
Ridefinders makes Downtown a great neighborhood to enjoy for all transportation modes.
This project is funded in part by the City of St. Louis with funds allocated by the US Department
of Energy through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program under the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. To stay plugged in to information as it
unfolds, visit www.downtownstl.org/bikecentral.

The Partnership for Downtown St. Louis serves as the catalyst for investment, creating a regionally celebrated
asset and nationally recognized downtown. The Partnership also manages the Downtown St. Louis Community
Improvement District (The CID) that provides enhanced services to make Downtown St. Louis a cleaner, safer,
more vibrant place.
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