Bike share to launch around downtown Salem this month

Cyclists on the Peter Courtney Minto Island Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge in Summer 2018. (Salem Reporter files)

Scores of new bicycles — and new bike riders — may soon be spotted darting around downtown Salem, as a long-planned bike sharing program is poised to launch.

Ride Salem will launch this month, city officials said, though the exact date hasn’t been confirmed. Staff say a soft launch could occur June 15, followed by a June 22…