Bikeshare NYC Starting

[mtbxplorer]

Only $95 for unlimited 45 minute rides for a year on a heavy but sturdy bike. Pretty inexpensive alternative (compared to the subway or even moderate bike maintenance/repair costs) if the docking station locations work for you.

Citi Bike Share Review: The Inside Scoop, Revealed By a Test Driver

[mtbxplorer]

A report from a new Citibike rider.

Why Emily Rides | Streetsblog New York City

[BrianMc]

Jon Stewart on Citibike

Full Pedal Racket - Citi Bike - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 06/06/13 - Video Clip | Comedy Central

Enjoy!

[mtbxplorer]

^^Hilarious!

[BrianMc]

Another report:

Streetfilms | Five Early Thoughts on Citibike

[mtbxplorer]

and from a NY'r in Paris Reporter?s Notebook: An American Cyclist in Paris - Metropolis - WSJ

[mtbxplorer]

NYC Citibikers have already pedaled to the moon. And back. And back to the moon again!
Citi Bike bicycle share program in NYC, the nation’s largest, a success 3 weeks in - NY Daily News

[NYrr496]

Just the other day, probably third day the Citibikes were in business, I was walking up 8th ave to work. I stepped my right foot off the curb and I heard this whiney ass voice saying "Behind you". I look and there's this guy in dress clothes and dress shoes on a Citibike looking scared to death making his way uptown. I almost started jogging to watch the inevitable accident.
He looked completely out of his element, which made me realize this is a pretty bad idea.
I take the train into Penn station every morning and then walk or take the subway, depending on the weather to Columbus Circle. So far, the only docking station I see is on 8th ave halfway to my job, and no place near my job to return a bike.
Thanks, Bloomburg. I'll keep walking or shelling out 2.50 for the crappy subway.

[mtbxplorer]

Opinions...
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/07/op...pagewanted=all

[mtbxplorer]

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/20...bike/?src=recg

[mtbxplorer]

The articles and letters are not that great, but I loved the cartoon of a citibike ravaging the city ...


http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/20/op...nEEaSZHpaV0nKg

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/op...temail0=y&_r=0

[mtbxplorer]

No Riders Killed in First 5 Months of NYC Bikeshare

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/05/ny...temail0=y&_r=0

[NYrr496]

No Riders Killed in First 5 Months of NYC Bikeshare

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/05/ny...temail0=y&_r=0

Unbelievable.

[BrianMc]

This quote reminds me of my errand bike (it weighs about the same):

“The Citi Bikes come in only three speeds,” he said. “Slow, very slow and ultraslow.”

[mtbxplorer]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/29/ny...temail0=y&_r=0

[newfangled]

I'm too lazy to start a new thread, and this is directly related to the NYC bikeshare so:

Bixi files for bankruptcy protection | CTV Montreal News

Bixi's financial woes have proven to be too much for the Public Bike System Company.

Facing $47 million of debt after five years on the road, the company has filed for bankruptcy protection and asked the city of Montreal to take over the service...

Coderre said the Public Bike System Co., the company that runs Bixi, still owes the city of Montreal $31.6 million, and that Montreal is covering approximately $11 million in loans for the company.
The company said it is owed $5.6 million from various clients, affecting its cash flow...

New York and Chicago are withholding payments totalling $5.6 million because of delays and glitches with Bixi software that's affecting their bike-sharing programs.