Category Archives: Bike Share Programs
Bikesharing killed the folding bike star
I used the Capital Bikeshare the last time I was in Washington, D.C. and it worked great. I was able to get most everywhere I needed to go except to Arlington, where I was staying. To do that I used the subway, which was super easy too. It was the first time I did not [...]
Milwaukee's 3rd Bike Corral
The owners of Cafe Hollander on Downer Avenue installed Milwaukee’s third bike corral today. The first was installed by Alterra Coffee on Propect Ave. The second was installed by the Nomad World Pub on Warren and Brady Streets. So far none of these have taken away any legal parking spaces for cars, but cars used [...]
B-cycle Madison
Last Friday I finally got a chance to use the B-cycle system in Madison. I had a series of meetings, the first of which was at Shine Advertising. Luckily there were conveniently located B-cycle stations near the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin‘s current Madison office (we are moving SOON, call the Madison office if you can [...]
Bike Sharing in Milwaukee … Soon?
B-Cycle brought their A game to Milwaukee’s Discovery World Museum yesterday. They set up a 5 bike, 7 dock demonstration station from 11am to 2pm in the open lobby of the museum. The date and location were timed to coincide with a board meeting for the museum. There are many local heavy hitters who are unafraid of new [...]
Bike Sharing to visit Milwaukee
B-cycle Bike Sharing will bring their demonstration station to Discovery World Museum tomorrow from 11am to 2pm. The demo station will be fully operational and complete with bicycles for people to try. There will be a press conference at 11:30 am. I will be there with a big grin on my face. If you can’t [...]
An American in Paris: Vélib' test ride
Regular OTB reader and year-round commuter Michael D. Holloway recently visited Paris and got to try their bike share system, Vélib‘. At my request he was kind enough to document his experience for this guest post. You Say You Want a Revolution? Tire pressure? Check. Chain? Check. Breaks? Check. Seat? Check. LED? Check. Register to use the Vélib’? [...]
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