Thefts destroy Paris bike scheme

[Andy2166]

There is a popular bicycle rental scheme in Paris that has transformed
travel in the city which has run into problems just 18 months after
its successful launch.

Over half the original fleet of 15,000 specially made bicycles have
disappeared, presumed stolen. They have been used 42 million times
since their introduction but vandalism and theft are taking their toll
apparently. I found this quite unbelievable! Check out the article
below.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7881079.stm

[Tony Raven[_3_]]

Andy2166 wrote:
> There is a popular bicycle rental scheme in Paris that has transformed
> travel in the city which has run into problems just 18 months after
> its successful launch.
>
> Over half the original fleet of 15,000 specially made bicycles have
> disappeared, presumed stolen. They have been used 42 million times
> since their introduction but vandalism and theft are taking their toll
> apparently. I found this quite unbelievable! Check out the article
> below.
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7881079.stm


Yep, an article dated 10 Feb 2009. And a year and a half later not only
is the scheme still going well, they have also announced a four year
expansion plan.
http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2010/05/26/paris-unveils-four-year-cycling-plan-with-aim-to-reinforce-velib-bike-share/

But then the BBC has never liked bicycles outside of sport.

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Tony

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Bertrand Russell

[Paul - xxx[_2_]]

On 27/06/2010 17:18, Andy2166 wrote:
> There is a popular bicycle rental scheme

Are you turning into another Bollen? Cut 'n paste without properly
reading the article and with little thought for what you post?

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[The Medway Handyman[_2_]]

Andy2166 wrote:
> There is a popular bicycle rental scheme in Paris that has transformed
> travel in the city which has run into problems just 18 months after
> its successful launch.
>
> Over half the original fleet of 15,000 specially made bicycles have
> disappeared, presumed stolen. They have been used 42 million times
> since their introduction but vandalism and theft are taking their toll
> apparently. I found this quite unbelievable! Check out the article
> below.
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7881079.stm

So thats say 8,000 push bikes @ £351 each. Thats £2,808,000 in 18 months.
Roughly £156,000 a month paid for by the tax payers of Paris for a ****wit
idea.

The mind boggles.



--
Dave - intelligent enough to realise that a push bike is a kid's toy, not a
viable form of transport.

[Ian Smith]

On Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:29:30 +0100, Tony Raven > wrote:
>
> But then the BBC has never liked bicycles outside of sport.

I'm told they were recently reporting that it was illegal to ride
without a helmet and that the police were handing out spot fines for
doing so.

regards, Ian SMith
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