NYC bike share starts tomorrow

[PamNY]

Will be interesting to see what happens.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/27/ny...uccess.html?hp

[jyyanks]

Thanks for the link. I was wondering when this would roll out. I checked out the Citi bike website but unfortunately their station locator wasn't working. Too bad because I wanted to see where the stations are.

[ny biker]

I read something on twitter (don't remember who posted it) that said the first day was successful, with a decent number of riders.

[PamNY]

I saw quite a few of the bikes being ridden today.

Of course, the NY Post is making sure we know all the negatives, and I'm certain we can count on them to continue.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/w...fPQmYIJJ8tScnL
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/m...tgUjCUH1lXMlGK

And from Gothamist:

http://gothamist.com/2013/05/27/note...i_bike_rea.php

[PamNY]

The map is working now:

http://citibikenyc.com/stations

[tulip]

It's been very interesting to follow the developments of the NYC bikeshare program so far. I'm surprised that its taken so long for NYC to get on board with bikeshare, actually. It's pretty much a must-have for top notch cities these days. Have you tried it, Pam?

[withm]

I think it was supposed to have started a few months ago, but the bikes and or part of the electronics/payment/computer stuff was damaged by the hurricane Sandy and that is the bulk of the delay.

[PamNY]

I haven't tried it yet. I'll probably get a $10 day pass to check it out, but they aren't available yet.

Signage on the kiosk suggests that they aren't exactly promoting helmet use.

[tulip]

I haven't tried it yet. I'll probably get a $10 day pass to check it out, but they aren't available yet.

Signage on the kiosk suggests that they aren't exactly promoting helmet use.

Helmets are a big drawback to getting people to use bikeshare. Helmets are required in Australia, and bikeshare use is pretty low. The more people on bikes will make it safer for all of us to be there. Personally, I will always wear a helmet.

[PamNY]

Helmets are a big drawback to getting people to use bikeshare. Helmets are required in Australia, and bikeshare use is pretty low. The more people on bikes will make it safer for all of us to be there. Personally, I will always wear a helmet.

Tulip, I just thought it was funny.