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Definitely seems like this would threaten the tourist-friendliness of the system, which is a major source of operating subsidy. Random bikes locked up around the region -- with locations that can only be determined by smartphone / web access seems unlikely to inspire users to give it a try the way that the stations do.

Adding complexity to the bikes themselves may also threaten bike reliability, while also complicating CaBi's ability to maintain them.

I couldn't tell from the description whether there is a physical lock involved with SoBi, or just some sort of electronic wheel lock. One of the appealing elements of using CaBi vs. a personal bike is the ability to forego the process of physically locking and unlocking the bike.

by Arl Fan on Apr 30, 2012 2:18 pm • link • report

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