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Amazing that DC would buy into such a scheme without having any data (Daimler admits this) to determine its impact and efficacy. There is no doubt in my mind that people will get off of bikes, stop walking as much, decline taking the bus when this service is introduced. While this might be convenient (certainly more than Zipcar), its is unlikely to be environmentally sound.

For once, I'd like to see our local government do a bit of due diligence and determine the impact of a service that affects every one of us - regardless of whether we use the service or not. What will it do to jobs - seems taxi drivers are about to be hit? Will driving on our roads increase? What about parking - its already difficult in some areas and now these cars can eat up needed space? Whose paying for the use of the public right of way? Its not as if Daimler is a nonprofit corporation so (quite understandably) they need to make money off of this - which means Daimler needs us all to be driving more which creates more congestion and more greenhouse gas emissions.

Come on DC... ask some questions before buying into this scheme.

by Tala on Jul 21, 2011 12:15 pm • link • report