Tag: bike sharing

June 1, 2012

Milton repeals helmet law + How bike share and helmet laws might coexist

There are a handful of topics that online forums seem completely incapable of discussing rationally. Gun control, white male privilege and George Lucas are examples. In the biking world, the most irrational topic of conversation is probably helmets—specifically, all-ages mandatory helmet laws. So when the City of Milton (east of Tacoma, south of Federal Way)…
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tagged: bike sharing, helmet laws, milton, tacoma news tribune
August 24, 2011

With bike share on the horizon, it’s time to rethink King County’s adult helmet law

With Portland officially passing funding for a bike sharing system, Seattle can no longer pretend bike sharing is something that only happens in other parts of the country and the world. Bike sharing is proven, effective and safe — so safe that Barcelona estimates their city’s bike share program saves 12 lives every year. And…
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tagged: bike sharing, helmet laws, king county
June 30, 2011

Metro replacing bus bike rack arms + the mayor tweets about bike sharing

The outside arms on King County’s relatively new three-bike racks on the front of their buses are wearing out far more quickly than expected. The racks are still under warranty, so the manufacturer is sending replacement parts. However, you may want to be prepared to encounter a bus without a rack on the front. From…
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tagged: bike sharing, bike/bus combo, king county metro, mike mcginn
February 22, 2011

Seattle University to launch bike share program, King County prepping system of its own

Seattle University students, faculty and staff may soon be able to participate in a school bike share system, according to The Spectator. The Seattle University Bike Share (SUBS) does not yet have a launch date, but the Associated Students of Seattle University (ASSU) released a resolution to build and fund the program. The Bike Share…
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tagged: bike sharing, helmet laws, king county, seattle university, uw
December 16, 2010

Bike share data: Bikes are faster in-city than cars

EDITOR’S NOTE: While I am in majestic St. Louis, Missouri, for the holidays, I will be posting interesting bike links and urging discussion. I’ll still be writing, but at a reduced rate. Feel free to comment on this link or treat this page like an open thread to discuss whatever is on your Seattle biking…
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tagged: bike sharing, france, holidays 2010, lyons
November 2, 2010

More details on coming Ballard bike share program

Within the next few weeks, Ballard could have a small, prototype bike sharing system with a couple stations and 10-20 bikes. Mark Hulscher of the Bike Share Group originally described the organization’s plan as a “pilot” program, but said he probably should have used a different term. The project is not necessarily intended to be…
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tagged: bike sharing