Bike share systems Archives • Average Joe Cyclist https://averagejoecyclist.com/tag/bike-share-systems/ A Blog for Average People who LOVE to ride bikes! Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:32:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 15693361 Bike share is about transport – not profit! https://averagejoecyclist.com/bike-share-transport/ Mon, 14 Mar 2016 14:06:34 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=16774 Citi Bikes are everywhere in New York!I am a Vancouverite, born and raised in the city. I believe Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, as confirmed by recent livability reports. I also believe that Vancouver is populated by educated, eco-conscious and health conscious people who are committed to preserving this treasure for future generations. So, why […]

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]]> 16774 Vancouver Bike Share is a Go – But Helmets are Still in the Way https://averagejoecyclist.com/vancouver-bike-share/ Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:08:35 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=14392 Vision Vancouver is moving forwards towards a Vancouver bike share program. But can a bike share program succeed in Vancouver if the program doesn’t get an exemption from the mandatory bike helmet law?

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]]> 14392 Melbourne Bike Share – Why is it Failing? https://averagejoecyclist.com/melbourne-bike-share-failing/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:08:53 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=14263 Why not take a bike - Melbourne Bike ShareMelbourne Bike Share is one of the only three bike share programs in the world that requires users to wear bike helmets (the others being Brisbane, where the program is also failing, and Vancouver as of July 2016 - where it is still too soon to tell). Many people allege that the bike helmet law is causing the Melbourne Bike Share to fail. However, in our experience there is a lot more to it than that.

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]]> 14263 Bike Share in Brisbane – Could this be the Most Tourist-Unfriendly Bike Share System in the World? https://averagejoecyclist.com/bike-share-brisbane/ Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:58:26 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=14167 CityCycles at a docking station in Brisbane, conveniently near a ferry stop on the Brisbane RiverBrisbane’s bike share program, CityCycle, is not a success – and the law requiring that users wear helmets is just part of the problem. Brisbane’s bike share system is failing mainly because the system is designed so as to totally exclude tourists and casual cyclists.

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]]> 14167 Montreal Cycling, Part 2: The Bixi Bike Share System https://averagejoecyclist.com/montreal-cycling-bixi-system/ Tue, 14 Sep 2010 04:34:26 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=392 A Bixi in MontrealI loved Montreal cycling because it feels so safe, thanks to the Montreal separated bike lanes. The thing I loved the most about Montreal cycling was the Bixi (bike taxi) system.

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