Montreal's Public Bike System

More on Biking ... Montreal's Bike system ratchets up #19 on Time's best inventions of 2008 ...

19. Montreal's Public Bike System - TIME's Best Inventions of 2008

Free Bicycle Programs

Free bicycle programs could provide smart alternatives to inefficient transit systems while a more effective infrastructure can be / is put in place.

These programs become bridges away from car commuting for some and change the perception of viable transportation alternatives cost effectiveness for still more ...

"bike-sharing has provided a simple solution: for the price of a bus, they invest in a fleet of bicycles, avoiding years of construction and approvals required for a subway."

The continued integration of technology and transit accessibility is key to capturing the wave of tech-adept users ...

"Most programs in Germany and Austria work on a different system; members receive cellphone text messages providing codes to unlock the bikes."

Work to be done regarding insurance, etc for these to work in the US, but we'll keep an eye on their progress ...

Memo From Barcelona - Europe’s Bike-Sharing Programs Redistribute the Wheels - NYTimes.com

More info on MetroBike in DC and Bicing in Barcelona.