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In Minneapolis this past June an organization called Nice Ride Minnesota opened 65 bike rental locations throughout the metro area. I think this is such a great idea because it provides people with healthier more eco-friendly (yet easily accessible) transportation options.
This bike rental system requires a subscription ($60/year or $50/year for students) and once you have subscribed you can rent a bike any time day or night. If you return the bike to another bike station within 30 minutes, you incur no additional charge. For trips longer than that (or if you somehow forget to return your bike) additional charges apply.
With a variety of bike rental locations all over the place, this system would be a great cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to get around town (especially for students).
I'm not sure how well this would go over in Duluth (even though I know everyone loves biking uphill) but I just thought I'd share this really cool idea with you all.
This is such a great idea! Not only is it more eco-friendly but it saves people money or helps those who cannot afford a bike. If I could change one thing about this program though it would probably be the amount of time you get with the bike. I think the 30 minute time limit should be more around 60 minutes. This would be a great program to have in Duluth but I could definitely see the hills being an obstacle. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a very cool idea. I would love to see this come to Duluth, but I do see how the whole we live on a giant hill thing might put a bump in the road on that one. This would make us and our environment healthier!
ReplyDeleteI also heard about this! I think this is a great idea to implement into any community! I totally agree with the hills of Duluth being a downside. That's actually the main reason why I don't bike around, hehe.
ReplyDeleteEmily, what a cool idea! I wish that Duluth did have something like this because I would use it all the time especially in the summer time. Biking is a really good thing because it keeps you in shape and it's especially good for the environment. Awesome post!
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