New York City is putting training wheels on a new bicycle-sharing program to demonstrate to city-dwellers that two-wheelers can be a viable form of alternative transportation. Sponsored by the Forum for Urban Design, a group of architects, designers, and planners, the five-day trial run has made 20 bikes available for free from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. for 30 minutes at a time.
Bicycle-sharing programs are already thriving in European cities like Barcelona, Spain, and Lyon, France. A program in Paris will soon make 10,000 bicyclettes available for public use.
"A ride-share program would reduce the dependency on automobiles," says David Haskell of the Forum for Urban Design. "It would be a great alternative to subways and bus services -- and a lot cheaper for the city."
Also, less smelly.
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Biodiversivist Posted 9:39 am
10 Jul 2007
In the end, it all comes down to biodiversity. Poison Darts--Protecting the biodiversity of our world
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caniscandida Posted 2:20 pm
10 Jul 2007
It should also be observed that the provisional area within the scope of the experiment, Manhattan south of Washington Square and Union Square, would appeal only to an experienced and dauntless bicyclist. On the other hand, the traffic congestion down there can be awful. IMHO, encouraging bikes for rent in this city really must go hand in hand with restricting traffic of motor vehicles, which so far our politicians are too frightened to suggest.
Chickens are our cousins!
So are other sensitive animals!
Enough is enough!
No more factory farms!
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Delay And Deny Posted 2:12 am
12 Jul 2007
...we need more Gina Strambi's in Seattle.
John Bailo
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Ron Steenblik Posted 3:10 am
12 Jul 2007
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JBooth Posted 5:37 am
13 Jul 2007
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JBooth Posted 5:38 am
13 Jul 2007
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