Poll: When Will Jacques Capsouto Come Around on Bike-Share?

Jacques Capsouto is the Tribeca restaurateur who got some nice free publicity by throwing a one-man tantrum yesterday about the bike-share station going up next to his restaurant, Capsouto Freres. Of course, it’s probably just a matter of time before Capsouto realizes that having 23 public bike docks by his front door is a customer magnet. The question is, when?

Vote in the Streetsblog poll:

When Will Jacques Capsouto Come to Embrace Bike-Share?

  • June 2013 (44%, 63 Votes)
  • Never (33%, 48 Votes)
  • June 2014 (24%, 34 Votes)

Total Voters: 144

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