I just read an interesting article about bike sharing in Seattle. I've seen it in Santiago Chile and I think they do it in Buenos Aires too. The first attempt in Seattle with designated areas for the rental bikes failed. The new attempt lets you leave the bike anywhere in town as long as it's a place you can legally park a bicycle. One of the biggest problems they seem to have is that King County has a bicycle helmet law for ALL riders and the bikes don't come with helmets. That, and the bicycles all tend to end up at the bottom of the hills there.
If you've ever wondered about renting a bike for half an hour, to ride somewhere instead of taking the bus or walking, you might find this interesting.
https://arstechnica.com/business/201...ory-alleyways/
If you've ever wondered about renting a bike for half an hour, to ride somewhere instead of taking the bus or walking, you might find this interesting.
https://arstechnica.com/business/201...ory-alleyways/
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