Bicycle Transit Systems
Erinn Fortson currently serves as the General Manager of Customer Service at Bicycle Transit Systems, overseeing a 15-hour-a-day contact center for bike share programs across the United States since December 2018. Additionally, Fortson co-founded and co-hosts The Next Movement Podcast, focusing on the preservation of hip-hop culture by examining influential albums. Previous experience includes serving as the Family Services Coordinator at Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, where program engagement and participation increased by 5%. Fortson also held roles such as Shelter Manager at Laurel House, Community Involvement Director at United Support Group, and Tutor Counselor at Upward Bound. Fortson holds a Master of Science in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania.
Bicycle Transit Systems
Bicycle Transit Systems, founded in 2013, aims to be the world leader in bike share system implementation and operation. Leveraging over 25 years of experience in sustainable transportation, Bicycle Transit Systems brings a new approach to the planning, implementation and operation of bike share systems. With technical support or hands-on operation, we create the perfect interface between the equipment provider and municipal, business or institutional clients. Our mission is to make bike sharing a safe, easy, accessible and enjoyable way to get around. Bicycle Transit Systems provides Turnkey solutions in system planning, design, implementation and operation. We can provide our whole suite of services, or tailor our offering to suit specific needs. We work with cities, non-profits, institutions and private companies who are interested planning, designing, implementing or operating bike share systems. Bicycle Transit Systems is passionate about developing efficiencies in operations and logistics. From years of experience we know the unique challenges that face each system, and we challenge ourselves to find innovative ways of overcoming them. The team is led by Alison Cohen, an entrepreneur who has been a pioneer of the bike share industry since 2008. She is joined by Chris Cassard, Brodie Hylton and Peter Hoban. We are professionals and leaders at the forefront of a new and exciting industry. We believe that we can make a difference and change the face of our urban environments.