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Richard Layman,

I think there is one important distinction that makes shared bikes different from owning a bike that you missed. In addition to convenient bike storage at the destination CaBi also allows for convenient mode switching. I know that when I take CaBi somewhere I'm not committed to biking back. Now, its true that you can frequently take your bike on metro buses and trains but it is so inconvenient to do so that most people do it infrequently at best(or at least I rarely see a bike on trains or buses). Whereas I frequently will take a CaBi from Adams Morgan, where I live, to Downtown(downhill) and then take the metro back(uphill).

I think that flexibility makes CaBi much more like transit than owning your own bike. When I'm going out I consider CaBi against trains, buses, and taxis. Never do I contemplate taking CaBi or my own bike. I think it is similar to difference between using your own car and taking a taxi. Same type of machine but very different mode of transportation.

by Mike B on Jun 14, 2012 2:44 am • link • report

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