Comments on: New Bikeshare Stations Proposed for 2013 http://www.arlnow.com/2012/09/12/new-bikeshare-stations-proposed-for-2013/ News, Weather, Traffic, Events and Reviews in Arlington, Virginia Fri, 17 May 2013 22:14:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Clarendon Cruiser http://www.arlnow.com/2012/09/12/new-bikeshare-stations-proposed-for-2013/#comment-227085 Clarendon Cruiser Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:13:19 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40794#comment-227085 I’ll be looking closely at the bikeshare racks after the first few days of snow and near 20 F (before windchill) this winter.

and 3000 to 5000 uses per day is a pretty wide variance, or was that just a guess?

I Just don’t see men and women riding these things to work in their business suits everyday and I run every morning up and down the custis trail at those hours.

]]> By: Josh S http://www.arlnow.com/2012/09/12/new-bikeshare-stations-proposed-for-2013/#comment-227079 Josh S Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:06:01 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40794#comment-227079 Well played, well played. A tip o the hat….

]]> By: JnA http://www.arlnow.com/2012/09/12/new-bikeshare-stations-proposed-for-2013/#comment-227022 JnA Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:25:46 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40794#comment-227022 Why do I have to chain my bicycle to a tree or lamppost? Installing bicycle racks will benefit all bicycle owners. I have a bicycle that fits my needs. I will not use a clunky rental bicycle. Start serving the needs of all and stop serving the needs of for-profit special interests.

Also, please don’t tell people to bicycle in the winter when there’s ice and snow on the trails, sidewalks, and streets. It’s just too dangerous.

]]> By: drax http://www.arlnow.com/2012/09/12/new-bikeshare-stations-proposed-for-2013/#comment-227012 drax Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:52:40 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40794#comment-227012 Micheal H. is correct. These days, user taxes like the gas tax only covers about half of infrastructure spending. The other half comes from general taxes.

Cyclists have very little impact on traffic or road wear and tear. And they pay their fair share of taxes.

Next people will want to ban pedestrians or get rid of sidewalks because they don’t pay a gas tax either.

]]> By: drax http://www.arlnow.com/2012/09/12/new-bikeshare-stations-proposed-for-2013/#comment-227009 drax Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:47:59 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40794#comment-227009 The “evidence” on this site consists of saying that lots of people without helmets don’t get hurt.

So what? Is keeping a thing off your head worth the risk that you won’t be one of those people?

]]> By: drax http://www.arlnow.com/2012/09/12/new-bikeshare-stations-proposed-for-2013/#comment-227008 drax Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:46:19 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40794#comment-227008 Just take a side based on how you got to work that day.

]]> By: jackson http://www.arlnow.com/2012/09/12/new-bikeshare-stations-proposed-for-2013/#comment-226999 jackson Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:36:51 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40794#comment-226999 You don’t walk. You use one of those hover chairs from Wall-E

]]> By: drax http://www.arlnow.com/2012/09/12/new-bikeshare-stations-proposed-for-2013/#comment-226988 drax Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:12:31 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40794#comment-226988 Um, 15 bikes taking up 1 or 2 spaces are probably going to free up more parking spaces than they consume.

]]> By: drax http://www.arlnow.com/2012/09/12/new-bikeshare-stations-proposed-for-2013/#comment-226986 drax Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:11:04 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40794#comment-226986 1. Yes, there was input.

2. You realize that more people riding bikes = more net parking spaces, right?

]]> By: drax http://www.arlnow.com/2012/09/12/new-bikeshare-stations-proposed-for-2013/#comment-226983 drax Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:10:06 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=40794#comment-226983 So they have to get permission from you for everything?

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