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@David C ; well, for once we agree.

That is the central issue: would having the 8 stations and 30+ bikes moved to high-use areas make a meaningful difference? I would say yes. Now, once you got the additional locations added later this year that difference might level out.

In terms of you other points:

1) ANC/Ward leadership: my position was more hypothetical, as if "if you 100 pennies, how would you divide it up." As far as I can tell the ANC/Wards aren't being consulted anywhere on where bikeshare stations end up.

2) Advertising role: as you noted on your blog -- empty stations are better than full -- and unused stations worst of all.

3) Political value: yep. very real. I'm sure Marion Barry loves bikeshare more for having some stuff in his ward.

4) uptake slower: so what pace? Ms. V has outlined that almost all the current EOTR station placements are sub-optimal. At what point do you declare failure? Or just start moving stations around inside EOTR?

5) credit cards, outreach, etc: great. More money being wasted....

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