1. Bike-Sharing Gets Smart.
- Author
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Dell, Kristina
- Subjects
BICYCLE sharing programs ,URBAN transportation ,BICYCLE commuting - Abstract
The article describes the bike-sharing programs being implemented in cities around the world. Paris, France, has the Vélib program, which has been in place since 2007 and has four times the number of bike stations than Parisian metro stops. In June 2008, Washington,. D.C., will launch the high-tech SmartBikes program. The program uses key-card features and tracking devices to prevent theft. INSET: Communal Bikes.
- Published
- 2008