That is really interesting. I remember reading that about ten years ago, new york city had attempted to start a similar program, although this was before the idea of using a trackable magnetic card came up, their main problem was, they didn't have any bikes, all 1000 of them were stolen in less than three hours.
FuzzBeast06.21.07 - 1:26 am
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This is a great idea. I wish we could have this.
Get off the sidewalk! Take the streets!
Joe Borfo06.21.07 - 1:36 am
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I can't read that file, but CICLE.org featured an article about a free bike program starting up in Paris, which I assume is similar:
http://www.cicle.org/cicle_content/pivot/entry.php?id=1419#body
I have to admit that I don't think this would be an effective program for our city, as I think most people here in Los Angeles already have access to a bike. I think the main problems here are that people don't feel safe riding on the roads, and there's a lack of good bicycle racks and parking facilities.
angle06.21.07 - 3:11 am
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great clip!
"be a tortoise on the sidewalk and a hare on the road"
ingipet06.21.07 - 3:24 am
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ojai had a yellow bike program 7 or 8 years ago. they were also all stolen.
ruinedbyidiots06.21.07 - 9:40 am
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Wow ... the world has bike stories 2 days in a row.
http://www.theworld.org/?q=node/10968
This one is about people sending bikes to Ghana.
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If you have trouble hearing the clips *I think* you need to install window's media payer plug in in your browser.
trickmilla06.22.07 - 1:07 am
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