tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post6008623588573997901..comments2024-03-17T08:16:42.227+01:00Comments on World Streets: The Politics of Transport in Cities: Honk! Battered Bicycles in ParisUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-77182033902297791722009-06-04T08:50:08.565+02:002009-06-04T08:50:08.565+02:00I would like to ask:
* Does in fact the Municipal...I would like to ask:<br /><br />* Does in fact the Municipality of Paris own the system ("...Velib is yours...")?<br />* Who do people think really owns it? Paris? JCDecaux? "The people"?<br />* How is destruction of the bikes tied in with attitudes about advertising in general, and JCDecaux in particular?<br />* Is there any data on what people who damage bikes etc. think? Todd Edelmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-78487269493460032762009-06-03T16:34:45.983+02:002009-06-03T16:34:45.983+02:00The Land of the Rising Sun? If you mean Japan, I d...The Land of the Rising Sun? If you mean Japan, I don't know what systems they're using there, but in China, bicycle theft is rampant. Vandalism to bicycles, if it exists, would more likely than not be owner-inflicted, in the hopes of deterring thieves. Personally, I buy a bike every few months because I simply seem unable to hang onto them. But, inexpensive bikes can be bought for about Jane Voodikonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-77097615037578740882009-06-02T19:02:31.000+02:002009-06-02T19:02:31.000+02:00Hi Todd,
What goes through the minds of the indiv...Hi Todd,<br /><br />What goes through the minds of the individuals who vandalise bicycles is very little... Vandalism of bicycles is not limited to bike-sharing, but to private bicycles too. Some see great entertainment value in vandalising bicyles here in the Netherlands, particularly late at night on their way home from a bar. I doubt very much that the car lobby or taxi drivers are behind Ian Perrynoreply@blogger.com