[bikeqld] free Citibikes in Brisbane

[Ian Lister]

Thanks to Richard and Seb for posting the links to the articles. There are 
still a lot of details missing though, and nothing on the BCC web site 
yet. Is there any more comprehensive information available out there?

Over the last year one of the big questions has been how the scheme will 
deal with helmets. From the articles Seb linked to it's not clear but it 
sounds like they'll sell you one for $20 and, other than that, it's up to 
you to bring your own. If so, surely that will cut down the opportunities 
for using the bikes - people will need to plan ahead and carry a helmet 
around with them if they're intending to use one of the bikes.

Or people might just ignore the law. Perhaps this will result in a higher 
level of disregard for the law. There had been speculation that BCC could 
pressure the state government to amend the law. That doesn't seem to have 
happened, but perhaps in the longer run some pressure will build. It'll 
need the federal government to be on board too though, I think, and, 
frankly, I can't see any level of government in Australia leaning that 
way any time soon.

Ian