How can biking improve? - Bikesharing - For NONRIDERS AND RIDERS - The Chainlink2024-03-29T08:55:14Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/how-can-biking-improve-bikesharing-for-nonriders-and-riders?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1090002&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=no*What would make me ride more…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-02-23:2211490:Comment:10900022018-02-23T19:23:12.002ZAlex Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexZ
<p>*What would make me ride more frequently?</p>
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<p>During the warmer months, the docks downtown are often full when I'm arriving to work in the morning and empty when I'm leaving work in the evening. So I ride my own bike during the warmer months. In the colder months I ride Divvy, because the docks are rarely empty/full. I like the convenience Divvy offers of not having to ride home if weather or plans change, so if the docks were less frequently empty/full in the warmer months, I…</p>
<p>*What would make me ride more frequently?</p>
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<p>During the warmer months, the docks downtown are often full when I'm arriving to work in the morning and empty when I'm leaving work in the evening. So I ride my own bike during the warmer months. In the colder months I ride Divvy, because the docks are rarely empty/full. I like the convenience Divvy offers of not having to ride home if weather or plans change, so if the docks were less frequently empty/full in the warmer months, I would ride year-round. But, I get that there is only so much Divvy can do to re-balance the docks. At some point it becomes ridiculous to have fleets of vans moving bikes around for people. So I am fine with the status quo.</p>
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<p>*What would make me ride longer distances?</p>
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<p>The main thing is the change they just implemented this month: increasing the time limit to 45 minutes before late fees start racking up. This will encourage me to ride Divvy on routes that take longer than 45 minutes; previously I would more likely have ridden my own bike.</p> Bump.tag:thechainlink.org,2018-02-23:2211490:Comment:10898482018-02-23T18:05:47.490ZTom A.K.https://thechainlink.org/profile/TomKrystyn
<p>Bump.</p>
<p>Bump.</p> Hi Drake. Welcome to this com…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-02-22:2211490:Comment:10895802018-02-22T00:39:49.890ZTom A.K.https://thechainlink.org/profile/TomKrystyn
<p>Hi Drake. Welcome to this community!</p>
<p>*What's Stopping me? <br></br> I also do not have the need currently with the personal bikes I own now and the usual secure lock up situation that I have with the bike I use once I get to my destination. In a different or changed/emergency situation I imagine I could possibly use bike share.</p>
<p>*What could be added/changed?<br></br> From what I hear the bikes are hard to pedal comfortably and move slowly. They could probably have better/easier to pedal…</p>
<p>Hi Drake. Welcome to this community!</p>
<p>*What's Stopping me? <br/> I also do not have the need currently with the personal bikes I own now and the usual secure lock up situation that I have with the bike I use once I get to my destination. In a different or changed/emergency situation I imagine I could possibly use bike share.</p>
<p>*What could be added/changed?<br/> From what I hear the bikes are hard to pedal comfortably and move slowly. They could probably have better/easier to pedal gearing.</p>
<p>*Increase ridership?<br/> More stations city-wide. Lower/reasonable charges for yearly passes. Everyone talks about a longer time period between check-in stations as a drawback.</p>
<p>I do not like the concept of dockless-bike-share and hope Chicago does not permit it here. It just seems to bring a negative/disorganized visual vibe to the current residents who are not accepting of our cycling culture.</p>
<p>Again, welcome and good luck with your academic research project! . . .</p> I alraedy have two bikes and…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-02-21:2211490:Comment:10892692018-02-21T21:14:08.362ZGene Tennerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/GeneTenner
<p>I alraedy have two bikes and do not need a bikeshare ride.</p>
<p>I alraedy have two bikes and do not need a bikeshare ride.</p>