Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Bike shares in our neighborhoods and parks?

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Council reviewed the draft "bike share pilot program" at their last study session.  Staff made the following recommendations for the pilot project.  As I read it:

1)  The total fleet (composed of 2 bike share companies) will initially be 400 bike shares. Council member Margeson said "this is a very conservative number."   A minimum amount of electric-bike shares (e-shares) will be 10%, because as Mr. Margeson says "We have a lot of hills in Redmond."  Council member Hank Myers said this regulation is unneeded.  I agree.

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2)  "Bike shares shall not be parked within the 5-foot pedestrian walk zones of a sidewalk." Thus, they won't be allowed to park on our neighborhood sidewalks.   However e-shares can climb our neighborhood hills to all of our city parks and park there.

In all likelihood, we can expect bike shares legally available in our city by late August.  These bike shares will change the look and feel of our city.

If you have any questions or concerns contact info@redmond.gov.

B. Yoder, opinion

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2 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 19, 2018 at 12:53 PM

    I'm probably late to this discussion; but, how was it determined that our community needs this?

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  2. Bob YoderJuly 22, 2018 at 7:15 AM

    The transpiration planners promote the concept in high density areas for mobility. The city will start out with 400-800 and think it has the capacity for 1000. Oh my.The planners also see them as "the final mile" connection eg from transit stations to apartments.

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