tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614319136975491150.post2259942519494359784..comments2023-07-04T04:18:43.711-07:00Comments on A Practical Cyclist: DC SmartBike vs. Paris VélibRobert Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02881066383294557792noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614319136975491150.post-88781152165190443192009-04-24T08:04:00.000-07:002009-04-24T08:04:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614319136975491150.post-9722413940793833802009-03-10T19:06:00.000-07:002009-03-10T19:06:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614319136975491150.post-28622133030741005992008-08-22T12:01:00.000-07:002008-08-22T12:01:00.000-07:00Hi Robert, Thanks for leaving this link over at I...Hi Robert, <BR/><BR/>Thanks for leaving this link over at IT,. I haven't had the chance to sign up or try the new SmartBike system yet, but you're right, the scale and mission of the two programs are vastly different. We're looking into a follow-up piece to see how the program is doing in the first few months, so check in for more on the bikes in the coming weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614319136975491150.post-23413610453615450122008-08-17T05:56:00.000-07:002008-08-17T05:56:00.000-07:00Thanks so much for taking the time to contrast the...Thanks so much for taking the time to contrast the numbers. I'm a long time bike commuter headed back to DC after a year away and even though I ordinarily use my own bike, I plan to join the DC program just as a show of support. That said, the first time I checked out the web site, the amount of effort just to sign up for DC Smartbike was irritatingly high. I don't see how the program could possibly be, conceptually, directed at tourists as you have to wait to get your card in the mail before you ever use the system. Well, maybe very organized and motivated tourists who sign up in advance. But they would then be limited to such a small central area for check out and ins. On the whole, I couldn't agree with you more regarding the conceptualization of the DC system, but, I have found the city to be pretty bike friendly in general, and so I am hopeful. Thanks for the interesting post. BTW if you're ever in DC, there's the most amazingly secure bike rack at one of the Cleveland Heights (Red Line) metro escalator stops. It took me awhile to figure it out but once I did, I realized there was no way anyone was going anywhere with my bike while I was gone. Having lost two bikes in one year in DC, that was a good feeling.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486660518017386396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614319136975491150.post-52907267976375741532008-08-16T00:12:00.000-07:002008-08-16T00:12:00.000-07:00I just copied this good peice over to our www.worl...I just copied this good peice over to our www.worldcitybike.com Forum to which I also invite you cordally. Eric Brittonworldstreetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01696196999600921674noreply@blogger.com