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Kalidurga
03-19-2009, 10:40 AM
Very cool news: Smartbike program expected to grow by summer (http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1628439). Good to hear that it's been so successful.

Unfortunately, WTOP's copy editor displayed his/her usual standard of quality. Pedaling is spelled "peddling". :rolleyes: To my way of thinking, that's an epic mistake ;)
Possegal
03-19-2009, 11:37 AM
I gave them a little constructive comment. :)
Kalidurga
03-19-2009, 12:21 PM
You're braver than I am, I stopped even reading the comments at WTOP. Buncha' scary trolls at that site.
Possegal
03-19-2009, 12:32 PM
Doesn't mean I'll go back and read any of the other comments. :)
7rider
03-19-2009, 01:14 PM
Very cool news: Smartbike program expected to grow by summer (http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1628439). Good to hear that it's been so successful.

Unfortunately, WTOP's copy editor displayed his/her usual standard of quality. Pedaling is spelled "peddling". :rolleyes: To my way of thinking, that's an epic mistake ;)

They must have gone in and corrected it, as there was no error like that.

I did brave the comments section. I have to agree with the sentiment -- if not the terminology used - those are danged fugly bikes and you'd have to be pretty hard up for a bike if you wanted to steal one.
Kalidurga
03-19-2009, 01:20 PM
Yay, they fixed it. I guess the right person saw your comment, Possegal.

I would assume that the bike's are fugly specifically as a theft-prevention measure, or at least partially for that reason. Be prepared-- if things go as planned, the city will be overrun with fugly bikes this summer ;)
Possegal
03-19-2009, 01:48 PM
Mission accomplished. Now if only the tvguide and jibjab would pay attention to my St Paddy's vs St. Patty's day rant. :)

Possegal, changing the world one error at a time.
HillSlugger
03-20-2009, 06:06 AM
Hmm, they say they are using stimulus money for the expansion. Sounds good to me.

Hopefully the bikes won't get trashed like is happening in France.
madscot13
03-24-2009, 05:31 AM
our bikes seem to be standing up well. I'm not sure but I want to guess it is because of our different system- we pay for a year long membership and rent with by using identifying information. Over there, they rent by using a euro or two and it is anonymous. But they also have a lot of crime and graffiti- not to say we don't but in NW it is a bit different
tulip
03-24-2009, 08:07 AM
Aaargh! I move away from Paris right before they get the Velib program going, and I move away from DC right before they get their SmartBike program going...!
Kalidurga
03-25-2009, 03:29 PM
An update to the SmartBike program from WTOP.com: Message of improved bike safety driven home (http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1633028). DC seems to really be trying to get its act together about bikes. Pretty cool.