New York Bike Share Project 2008

July 10–14: Free Bikes

The NYC DOT continues to impress announcing that it will experiment with a bike share program to “create a network of publicly accessible bicycles at minimal cost, and could provide an important transportation link at transit hubs and commercial and social areas”.

More info at NYbikeshare.orgMore info at NY Bike Share .org New York Bike Share 2008

Imagine walking to a sidewalk corner and finding a public bicycle. With a cellphone call or swipe of a card, you unlock it from its bike rack and ride it across town. Once at your destination, you steer to the closest bike rack and, with one more call or card swipe, return the bike to the public network. You pay less than $.50 for the trip, and the bike is once again available for the taking.

So-called “bike-sharing” already exists in cities across Europe, with Paris alone currently installing over 10,000 bikes at 750 stations. Bike-sharing is revolutionizing transportation networks and greening the urban fabric. How could it launch in New York?

    Find a Free Bike at the Following Locations

  • City Bakery 3 West 18th Street
  • Birdbath Bakery 145 7th Avenue
  • Birdbath Bakery 223 1st Avenue
  • Storefront for Art Architecture 97 Kenmare Street