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May 29 2013

Deco Bike Share in Miami Beach – Second Best Bike Share System in the United States?

Capital Bike share (2nd year) Deco Dashboard (almost two years. Deco 2nd year

Here is a great article on why Capital Bike Share is the best in the United States:


http://www.slate.com/articles/life/doers/2013/01/capital_bikeshare_how_paul_demaio_gabe_klein_adrian_fenty_and_other_dc_leaders.html

But lets look at the facts and compare the two most popular bike share solutions in the United States:

In terms of size, ridership, and financial viability—is in Washington, D.C. How
did D.C. accomplish this unlikely task?

1. Funding (Financial Viability):

Miami Beach: Paid for by Deco Bike

Washington DC: Paid for by US tax payers

2. Rides in the first two years (Ridership):

Miami Beach: 2,153,350

Washington DC: 1,851,857

3. Members (both annual and walk up):

Miami Beach: 600,000+

Washington DC: 270,000

4. Size:

Miami Beach: 100 Stations

Washington DC: 189 Stations

After the second try at a bike share solution, Washington DC has done a great job building and implementing Capital Bike Share. Deco Bike in Miami – second best bike share system in the United States?

New York City with 10,000 bikes and a sponsor of 30+ million dollars will be taking the crown away from Washington.

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Apr 22 2013

SandVault System Works After Flooding!

There is a reason why we run all wiring 3' off the ground.

There is a reason why we run all wiring 3′ off the ground.

 

Not all cities have to deal with flooding, however this is something to consider for some locations.

There is a method to the design by the SandVault Group!

Nov 28 2012

Every City is a Helmet City for Public Bike Share!

Helmet law or not all public bike share systems should offer the choice of a helmet.

“This is not an endorsement for any jurisdiction adopting an ordinance making it mandatory for cyclists to wear helmets, but an incident last weekend in Arlington should remind bikers that shielding their noggins should be a constant habit, not a sometimes thing.

ARLnow reports a cyclist out for a ride on Sunday afternoon was taken to an area hospital after being struck by a runaway dump truck which proceeded to knock him over and run over his head. Seriously:

The man was knocked to the ground and one of the truck’s tires ran over his head, said Arlington County Police spokesman Dustin Sternbeck. The man was wearing a helmet at the time and the helmet likely saved his life. He was taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital’s trauma center with non-life-threatening injuries, Sternbeck said.

Seriously, helmet laws are pointless governmental busywork and don’t prevent bike crashes or injuries, but helmets are very important cycling accessories that can do amazing things, like PROTECT YOUR HEAD FROM BEING CRUSHED BY A RENEGADE DUMP TRUCK.”


http://dcist.com/2012/11/helmet_laws_are_stupid_but_heres_wh.php

Nov 17 2012

DecoBike Wins Public Bike Share in San Diego!

vote on public bike share vendors.

Let the people decide!

During the presentation in September with the Mayor of San Diego, the Mayor asked the participants to fill out a survey on the three public bike share solutions present, SandVaults bike share equipment and Deco’s / Rugged bike share cycle were there and up for the challenge.

Well, I guess the results speak for itself! Congratulations to Deco Bike and to the City of San Diego.

Sep 6 2012

Miami Beach Public Bike Share – More Than Double the Amount of Members Than the Rest of All US Bike Share Systems Combined!

Great Information on Public Bike Share Systems in the United States (Sept 2012):


http://publicbikeshare.com/community/

Jul 19 2012

New York Bike Share Opens!

New York City University Bike Share Opens!

This is not to be confused with the delayed public bike share systems from BIXI. This is a University bike share in the following locations that is very inexpensive with 75 bikes and 10 locations!

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http://momentummag.com/articles/new-york-city-university-worksman-cycles-bike-share

Jun 21 2012

Salt Lake City adds Public Bike Share System!

On Tuesday, June 19, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker announced a bike share program would be making its debut in SLC in spring, 2013. The innovative system works like a “RedBox” and allows residents and visitors affordable access to easy, fun-to-ride bikes for short trips within the central business district. For more info, see http://www.GreenBikeSLC.org.

May 2 2012

BiXi Delays Bike Share Deployment – Now New York is Delayed

 

 

 

New York is now delayed. Is it the same software issue as in Chattanooga?


http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/York+city+delays+launch+Bixi+bike+sharing+system/6948542/story.html

Ok friends and followers of the public bike share blog, what is happening to the core of the BiXi system?

We now see a delay in Chattanooga, I think that BiXi at one time has had a great successful program, but when you change the core technology – well you run into delays!

With 10,000 bike system for New York and 3000 bike system for Chicago pending what does this mean for the rest of the public bike share solutions?

“Jeremy Pomp, general manager of Bike Chattanooga, told The Gazette it’s unclear  when the system will launch.”

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Bixi+delays+Tennessee+launch/6550148/story.html

Gabe Klein’s intern Jeremy Pomp who was working on the Chicago Bike share system now at (and before) Alta:


http://www.bicycleretailer.com/news/newsDetail/6746.html

Bixi has to change its core technology as they are being sued by 8D technologies the originators of the technology.


http://publicbikeshare.com/2012/04/30/8d-technologies-sues-bixi-bike-share-for-26-million/

Calgary states that there is a conflict of interest:


http://publicbikeshare.com/2011/12/14/alta-design-bixi-bike-share-conflict-of-interest-stand-up-and-take-a-bow/

Please comment if any of this information is incorrect so that it may be changed.


http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/05/27/bixi-bike-share/