'bike sharing' Tag

• The real heroes of the Paris bike sharing programs

  August 5, 2018

  If I had to rank in order of my appreciation the various French government services, topping the list would undoubtedly be the Paris firemen (les Pompiers de Paris). This group of heroes has saved the life of one of my visiting relatives, and on another occasion, rescued me from a world of hurt as the […]

  posted in technology by mark bivens

• The sad cycle of Paris bike sharing

  March 13, 2018

  Two trends caught my attention on a recent return trip to Paris: cafés offering avocado toast, and shareable bikes scattering the pavement. I’m a big fan of city bike sharing schemes for a variety of reasons: they sensitize drivers to cyclists; they reduce traffic congestion; they improve the urban atmosphere for cyclists and non-cyclists alike. […]

  posted in technology, venture capital by mark bivens