Happy New Year Bike Sharers.
My apologies to those that eagerly await my posts every week! Bike sharing is about to take off in America. With the interest in alternative transportation rising, bike sharing is truly becoming a hot topic in cities and municipalities worldwide. Mark my words, new companies will emerge this year and make a mark on bike sharing in America.
Let's change the world this year.
Articles of the Week
Rating: Link (Topic) (Relation to BikeSharing)
1. "Milan Bike Sharing"
Link (Bike Sharing)(10)
Response: Yet another European city getting it right!
2. "Bike Retail Sales are Down in the Winter"
Link (Retail Bicycle)(4)
Response: Economic downturn effecting retail sales. Purchasing a bike is even less likely now with decreasing extra money. Bike sharing can keep people riding bicycles without having to purchase their own.
3. "2008 Bike Sharing Wrap Up"
Link (Bike Sharing)(10)
4. "More Edmonton Problems"
Link (Bike Sharing)(9)
Response: Again, there must be accountability to the user.
5. "5 Year Traffic Study Shows Bike Accident Statistics"
Link (Bicycles)(5)
Response: Shows that infrastructure is vital for safety of users and will help to ensure the bicycles are ridden. Safety is a major concern for bicycle riders, especially in an urban setting.
6. "Bike Emory & Fort Collins"
Link (Bike Libraries)(7)
7. "Air Quality: Ways to Improve Air Quality"
Link (Pollution)(3)
8. "Bike Meet the City, City this is the Bike"
Link (Urban Cycling)(7)
9. "Buenos Aires Moving Forward with Bike Sharing"
Link (Bike Sharing)(10)
10. "Alaskan Bike Race - Iditarod without the Dogs"
Link (Misc. Bike)(0)
11. "UPS Saves Fuel With Christmas"
Link (Bike Benefits)(6)
Response: Solid proof of the increased mobility bicycles provide.
Interesting Bicycle Website:
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