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I think a big factor on whether or not it succeeds in NYC depends upon the mentality of the people. In london the bikes seem to be ridden responsibly and kept in good condition. Manhattan....I'm not so sure about.
*flies down the avenue against traffic*
*blows whistle obnoxiously*
"MOVE MOVE MOVE!!! THIS CITY DOESN'T BELONG TO YOU!!!!"
*blows whistle and flies off into the sunset in lime green spandex*
OY...some of those tourists are gonna be in for a rude surprise.
I think most people are competent enough to understand the guidelines. I would hope so anyway.
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Originally Posted by BennyBucks
I think a big factor on whether or not it succeeds in NYC depends upon the mentality of the people. In london the bikes seem to be ridden responsibly and kept in good condition. Manhattan....I'm not so sure about.
The bikes are very durable. The bike balancing is the biggest issue right now. Areas on the fringes or transit hubs empty out in the morning, and fill up during the afternoon.
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Bike Share’s Solution Man
Docking system and bicycle (2008)
For Montreal’s Bixi bike, Dallaire created a triangular docking clamp and the accompanying solar-powered station. “I see this bike system as street furniture,” says Dallaire. “It’s a useful, practical object that people from the city enjoy. We are not using the infrastructure of the city, so you can deposit the station in a few hours, and if you want to change it the next day, we just remove the station.”
The bike itself was given a heavy aluminum boomerang backbone for maximum stability and durability, he says: “It’s very rugged, a very sturdy frame. In Montreal, this is our fifth season, and the bike is still behaving very well.” Anyone who thinks its handlebars resemble a quintessential feature of Canadian wildlife isn’t alone. “When we had the ergonomic and geometric results, one guy took the handlebars and put them beside his two ears. It looked like a moose. That design was not an objective,” he adds. “It was an accident.” Dallaire himself isn’t much of a bicycle enthusiast. His preferred commute is straddling his 2012 Harley-Davidson. “I’m not a professional cyclist,” he says, though he doesn’t think that hindered his design. “You don’t have to lay an egg to find out if it is good or not.”
At Penn Station, the Early Bird Catches the Citi Bike
The WNYC Data News Team analyzed the average number of bikes in various docking stations around the city by time of day. At Penn Station there is an especially fast depletion of bikes at the several docks surrounding the transit hub that serves commuters from New Jersey, Long Island as well as 6 subway lines.
Yes there are vans that go around checking the bikes, responding to any maintenance calls, and redistributing the bikes. I've seen the vans several times.
Wait, I'm still confused after reading that daily news article. Why should the city help foot the bill?
The pol wants to spread it throughout the city but I don't think the private company that runs citi bike (Atlea? I belive) is interested in that.
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