Irving is not exactly a small town, but people pass through it on their way to Dallas or Fort Worth, or just come to Irving for work. But Irving is working on trying to become more of a city than a suburb. According to the Dallas Morning News, the City Council recently approved a bike-sharing program.

The City Council signed a one-year agreement with VBikes, a Garland-based company. The company will place 20 to 30 bikes at Campion Trails in the southeast part of the city.

Irving Mayor Rick Stopfer said city residents have looked for ways to more effectively use the trails, and the bike sharing program will offer more opportunities to do so. 

Stopfer is also on the board for Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). He told the Dallas Morning News that people may be able to use the bikes to get to their destinations from the train.

 "We've been trying to figure out if there was a way to have bikes available for them to run to the bus," Stopfer told the Dallas Morning News. "This gives them an opportunity to complete that last mile."

People can use a smartphone app to rent the bikes for $1 an hour or $14.95 a month for unlimited rides. The app can also provide details about trip mileage, duration, and carbon emissions saved. 

The bikes are already on the road in Denton and Dallas. Denton uses VBikes, as Irving will. Several companies have bikes at various points in Downtown Dallas, including at Klyde Warren Park.

The bike-sharing program is on a test basis for the first year. After that time, the city will re-evaluate the success of the program and decide whether to continue it or not.