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Maybe I'm misreading the data, but I'm shocked that CaBi beats transit in any trip over about 15 minutes. For example, I can get from Metro Center to Ballston in +/- 20 minutes on Metro. That same trip takes 40 minutes on CaBi.

I'm less surprised for shorter distances, particularly if your software takes into account walking to metro station and waiting for a train.

Also, your 20 mph figure may be because the OTP software is calculating a route that is unnecessarily long. Maybe there is a sidewalk to cut over or something similar that the software doesn't recognize. Otherwise, you're right, Lance Armstrong couldn't hit 20 mph on a CaBi bike on flat land and the 20 mph'ers must be on a downhill.

by Greg on Jun 13, 2012 2:31 pm • link • report

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