New York, NY – City Bike Share Program Faces Questions

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    New York, NY – Some community leaders are questioning plans for a bicycle-sharing system in New York City.

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    One of the two companies vying for the contract is having financial problems with its system in Montreal. The government there has given the company $108 million in financing to save the program.

    Sean Sweeney, who heads the landmarks committee for New York’s Community Board 2, said he is worried that the kiosks and bicycle parking stands will clog up narrow sidewalks in SoHo.

    In addition, the New York Times reports some of the most experienced companies have decided not to bid for the program.

    Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration wants to launch a test program with 30 stations later this summer. It eventually wants 10,000 bicycles available for lending 24 hours a day at 600 stations.


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    UseYourHead
    UseYourHead
    12 years ago

    Oh yes, because Europe is such a wonderful place.

    Idiots.

    67borders
    67borders
    12 years ago

    the city should have reb baruch herzfeld do it from the traif bike gesheft. he would probably let the satmar chasidim borrow it for free.

    12 years ago

    Is this the beginning of forcing drivers to sell their cars for bicycles? How ’bout fire apparatus bicycles, is that on your mind too? Enough already with this none sense!

    Geulah
    Geulah
    12 years ago

    Again, no one is forcing anyone to change their sedentary lifestyle where a wheelbarrow or derrick is required to get from one fresser kiddush to another. However, there are people that come and live in NY, that would like to explore NY, on a bicycle. Not from a bus rooftop, not from a car. That said – I would incent the bike shops that already rent to add bikes. They know what they’re doing.