NYC bike share starts tomorrow

[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.

[Crankin]

We are getting helmet dispensers to rent helmets, for a very low price, adjacent to the Hubway rentals, in a few weeks. I think this was a project from MIT, can't remember, with some other influential sponsors. The city is pushing this.

[jyyanks]

I've seen people using the bikes but have only seen one station. Site is temporarily down so will check back tomorrow. The mayor's office is calling it a success despite what the Post says.

[Jolt]

We are getting helmet dispensers to rent helmets, for a very low price, adjacent to the Hubway rentals, in a few weeks. I think this was a project from MIT, can't remember, with some other influential sponsors. The city is pushing this.

Did this ever happen? I was just in Boston for a few days and didn't see helmet dispensers. I tried out one of the Hubway bikes while there, just out of curiosity, but it didn't appear they had helmets for rent (I felt naked without one on). There was signage indicating that there are places around the city where people can buy helmets at a reduced cost. It does seem like the program is popular--there were lots of people out and about on the bikes and I saw one station that was almost empty in Cambridge.