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Instituting this any time soon would needlessly stunt the system's growth.

Let's be clear, there's already a disincentive because it's hard to find a bike/spot at certain stations during rush hour.

We have lots of other options before we resort to new fees, which will discourage ridership. First, CaBi could be clearer in explaining that this is a system for occasional trips, not daily commuting, and that bikes often aren't available for commuter trips -- if that's your bag, buy a bike. In addition, system expansion and tinkering with station placement might relieve some crowding issues. Moreover, The reverse rider contest could expand into a permanent incentive, and CaBi could go further in trying to make it fun to rebalance the system, e.g. with occasional tweets highlighting stations that need rebalancing. And because some of the problem is just with specific stations, CaBi could do more to direct users to nearby stations with better availability. New charges should be the last resort for a fragile new system.

by Gavin on Jun 6, 2011 2:50 pm • link • report

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