[bikeqld] free Citibikes in Brisbane

[kim]

Yes, good questions, Pete. I noticed that the picture showing the 
proposed bike station in green square in the city in front of the BAC 
shows a long row of loosely spaced bikes on a rack. While the 'regular' 
bike parking racks are located down in no-mans land these commercial 
bikes are given prime exposure in the forecourt. Regular cyclists 
visiting that building have to make do with a tree or sculpture if they 
want to park their bike where it can be seen. And while the innovators 
are coming up with different solutions to pack as many bikes as possible 
into a small footprint for convenient bike parking, this scheme relies 
on just the opposite to gain as much exposure as possible for the ads 
and the scheme itself. Where are these racks going to be located? We 
have sold out most of the footpaths for bus shelter ads, shop ads and 
dining, what is left? It would also seem that the Bicentennial bikeway 
is going to be one of the main routes supported between the city and UQ, 
does it really make sense to put more demand on this shared route before 
it is upgraded? Are these bikes pedestrian friendly? I think that needs 
to be considered as they may get used by the less experienced bike 
riders on these busy shared paths.

k


Peter Whittle wrote:
> I am interested in the motivators and how success is measured. Does the
> commercial partner actually care if the bikes are used? They will make their
> money from advertising, that will be no different whether the bikes are
> used. The bikes will take up large swaths of pavement sitting there
> forlornly, earning their advertising revenue. Is BCC putting any performance
> measure requirements on the operator? How will we know in a year or two if
> this has been worth the loss of space and the visual pollution (of the
> advertising, not the bikes!). I haven't read the articles and apologise if
> these questions have been answered.
>
> Pete
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bikeqld-bounces at bikeqld.org.au [mailto:bikeqld-bounces at bikeqld.org.au]
> On Behalf Of Sebastian Tauchmann
> Sent: Friday, 23 January 2009 6:54 AM
> To: bikeqld at bikeqld.org.au
> Subject: Re: [bikeqld] free Citibikes in Brisbane
>
> 2009/1/23 mich rolling <xdollarfuel at yahoo.com.au>:
>   
>> I support the Citibike scheme! There, I have said it; on this I support
>>     
> CanDo.
>
> Well, I'd be happier if it was fully ratepayer-owned instead of adding
> yet more advertising to Brisbane's visual pollution. Bike hire's fine.
>
>   
>> There is an interesting divide emerging in the Readers Comments sections
>> of the Brisbane Times and the Courier Mail. BT readers are generally much
>> more supportive of the Citibike idea than Courier Mail readers.
>>     
>
> Mich, I know you like mentioning C-M and BT articles and such, and
> it'd would be wonderful if you could include the links to the stories
> mentioned when you do. That'd help everyone to know what you're
> talking about, rather than having to do extra clicky-clicky to get our
> browsers to their websites through google.
>
> For the stuff you mention here and in no particular order:
> http://blogs.brisbanetimes.com.au/yoursay/archives/2009/01/will_you_make_u.h
> tml
> http://blogs.brisbanetimes.com.au/yoursay/archives/2009/01/bikeaway_upgrad.h
> tml
> http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/improve-bikeways-for-new-hir
> e-scheme-cycling-group/2009/01/22/1232471495921.html
> http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/on-your-bikes-brisbane/2009/
> 01/22/1232471476891.html
> http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24949645-952,00.html
>
> (okay, some bonus links thrown but, but they are related.)
>
>   
>> (Did the Courier pick up the old Daily Telegraph demographic?)
>>     
>
> The C-M demo is the same demo as the Daily Telegraph in Sydney and the
> Herald Sun in Melbourne...
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> S
>
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