Comments on: Pedal Project Poses Payment Problems

By: jaci

jaci — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:00:08 +0000

I think this is a fantastic idea that could be of real benefit here…I do however, think there are some additions to the plan like offering bike trailors for pets or children, different types of bicycles from mountain/street/ to physically challenged, bike insurance, bike miles similar to air miles that you can keep or donate, and donating so many free monthly user passes to stable citizens -or folk’s that have been citizens here in the area for five or more years.

Also, stations at Lucky Peak, Eagle, and Star along the Green Belt, Boise Towne Square Mall, and Meridian along Fairview Road, out by the Waterworld Park, Bogas Basin Pioneer Lodge (seasonally) as sometimes people get stranded in those areas and would feel blessed to take advantage appreciatively; while others might just enjoy riding around in those areas. It does seem the financials could be worked with to provide better reasoning, coping, and managing strengths within it’s budgeting to bring about this sort of reality like starting up by working with the Boise Bicycle Project in resourcing used but unused bicycles from other areas if need be while writing Grant proposals and getting funding from that with donations.

Meanwhile I’ll hope and work where I might for the best P.S. If it does not materialize you still can’t complain about the status quo which is this is a great city on or off a bike!

By: Benj

Benj — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:55:26 +0000

Should have voted for Dave Hall…

By: JJ

JJ — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:31:59 +0000

I bet for $150,000 less, a mere $500,000, we could fund the golden parachute for the Mayor and ask him to quietly leave town and never come back. Would even rent a trolley with a rent-a-bike on the back to take him to Portland and a book on how to win friends and influence people so he can think about what went wrong with Boise/ACHD.

By: Flyhead

Flyhead — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:40:08 +0000

At some point we have to stop being taker’s of every tax dollar that can be sucked up, just because we can. It is this mentality that is fueling a lot of pork spending, too many cops/firemen and other public positions that end up costing “other taxpayers” and not us.

I will say the bikes look interesting but not at the price of this project. I wouls also add my concern for dealing with flat tires and all the other things that killed the yellow bike program. Goatheads are everywhere in this valley these days.

By: Zippo

Zippo — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:55:41 +0000

Team Dave reads the little red book.

By: Porcupine

Porcupine — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:18:46 +0000

Maybe people should go buy their own bikes… Just saying

By: Nan Emouse

Nan Emouse — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:56:05 +0000

This scheme relies on federal funding. All but $5000 actually, which is the “match” put up by Central District Health.

VRT, they of the buses that come around sporadically, will run the program.

Yeah, I expect it will be so popular that every bike locker will be empty. Whether that’s from ridership or theft, I can’t say.

By: Clancy

Clancy — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:04:46 +0000

Why not look at a non-traditional bike share system. Social Bicycles (http://socialbicycles.com/) ditchs the bike stations in favor of using whatever rack space is available. Bikes are GPS chipped with remote (smartphone) unlocking. The startup cost are 25% of the proposed system.

Hailey,ID recently tested this system out in September and will be launching this spring. http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005143420#.US-nAaKcd8E
http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005140094#.US-m_6Kcd8E

By: Rod in SE Boise

Rod in SE Boise — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:43:14 +0000

$650,000 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

$4,600 per bike !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!