New York City is Getting a Dutch-Style Bicycle Hub and it's a Game Changer

This is a great addition to the community, though even looking at their original article, I'm not sure how they plan to keep it going if all the parking is free. I'm guessing they'll be charging for something other than the minor repair service. Perhaps overnight parking for local residents will be the revenue to keep it around.

Funny to think they've stacked nearly a hundred bike spots in a space that could hold less than a dozen cars. Though it is sad that parking for bicycles takes years of careful planning to come to fruition when the same for car would be rubber stamped over lunch.

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This is a great addition to the community, though even looking at their original article, I'm not sure how they plan to keep it going if all the parking is free. I'm guessing they'll be charging for something other than the minor repair service. Perhaps overnight parking for local residents will be the revenue to keep it around.
Funny to think they've stacked nearly a hundred bike spots in a space that could hold less than a dozen cars. Though it is sad that parking for bicycles takes years of careful planning to come to fruition when the same for car would be rubber stamped over lunch.
Neat. Now if we could get some protected bike lanes. I'm too afraid to ride a bike here other than a handful of routes.