WABA's latest issue of Ride On (pdf) mentioned the Clear Channel bus shelter deal and how the contract also
proposed automated facilities at which people could rent bicycles for short trips.
In my first post, I called it Flex Bike, but it's actually called Smart Bike and it's pretty darn cool. (though I don't like the name smart bike. All bikes are smart, these are flexible, but whatever they got to do to make it work). The website needs to be a little more fleshed out, but it sounds promising:
A smarter solution to city transport. In today's urban environment, developing integrated transport strategies and reducing the number of cars on the street are critical issues worldwide. Addressing the problems of traffic congestion and pollution, Adshel has devised an innovative bicycle borrowing scheme suitable for use in cities across the globe.
Use your credit card to undock the bike and off you go. The 5 speed bikes have locks - so that you can take them anywhere - and luggage holders.
And the bus shelters will be nice too. Great designs are possible and they'll come with nextbus technology, bus maps, distinctive bus stop names and all kinds of amenities.
I know a lot of people think Clear Channel is the Devil, but when they're not busy destroying radio, it appears they're making positive transportation changes.
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