Streetfilms: New York Bike-Share, Now in Previews
With the first anniversary of Vélib approaching and New York officially exploring the possibility of its own program, what better way to celebrate than trying out a free bike this weekend, courtesy of The New York Bike-Share Project. Streetfilms' Elizabeth Press dropped in to get reactions on the first day of this year's event, which lasts through Monday.
By
Brad Aaron
3:15 PM EDT on July 11, 2008
With the first anniversary of Vélib approaching and New York officially exploring the possibility of its own program, what better way to celebrate than trying out a free bike this weekend, courtesy of The New York Bike-Share Project. Streetfilms’ Elizabeth Press dropped in to get reactions on the first day of this year’s event, which lasts through Monday.
Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York's dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.
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