MetroBike e-bikes face issues, officials work to fix

AUSTIN (KXAN) — When downtown Austin neighbor Kevin Orput first signed up for MetroBike he was looking forward to putting his car away and turning to e-bicycles for his travel needs.
Orput said he spends about $100 annually for a MetroBike membership. MetroBike offers e-bikes and traditional bicycles for rent throughout downtown Austin.
Kevin Orput next to his go-to MetroBike station. (KXAN Photo/Candy Rodriguez)It's a program owned by the City of Austin, serviced by Capital Metro and oper