Does Human Nature Doom Bike Sharing Programs? (poll 1668385)

Does Human Nature Doom Bike Sharing Programs?

If it belongs to everyone, it belongs to no one, or "The goat that is owned by the entire village will be left to die in the sun." -- Haitian saying

"It's really a shame that so many blogs and news services have reproduced this negative reporting without checking the details. "-in terms of percentages it is minor.

"Anyone caught vandalizing/stealing a bike gets the death penalty. Problem solved!"

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Yes - 15 years ago

what sam said... same in barcelona... surely 'maintainence and replacement' fees will be built into a scheme.... why not put tracking chips in every bike? Then lost ones could be retrieved hassle free.
sam - 15 years ago

the new bike sharing program in montreal (bixi) requires a credit card to take out a bike
Norman Hoffman - 15 years ago

I have to hope that sometime, somewhere in America, a program like this will succeed. My heart tells me yes, but, my head tells me no. Americans are so greedy that they steal man hole covers for money. Do bikes really have achance?

Does Human Nature Doom Bike Sharing Programs?

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