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Old March 2nd 04, 01:50 AM
flyingdutch
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Default Melbourne Council wants to startup 'free bike' schemeikes

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Back to free bikes, um, good concept, but human nature being what it is,
not entirely convinced of how Melbourne Council is going to manage
logistics of the proposed scheme.
Fit the bikes with GPS linked to remote controlled bottom bracket
immobilisers?
Make them so bog ugly that no one would want to nick one from the
CBD area?



I agree. 99% of people living or visiting the CBD already own bikes s
would only affect tourists who love the trams more anyway..

The copenhagen ones are fitted with GP

Their examples are so distinctive it would be hard to get away wit
nicking them I do think the City council could probably spend the mone
better by bettering existing cicling facilities. IE proper ways for yo
to enter the CBD (far too many directions have no safe entry path). mor
bike lanes, parking facilities and (dream-of-dream) an extra carriage o
all trains to carry bikes!

Folding bike sales have apparently jumped 20+% since the congestion tol
was introduced in London. Cycling has increased by 30%!!


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