Comment 81378

By kevlahan (registered) | Posted October 02, 2012 at 12:18:07 in reply to Comment 81370

Grenoble's MetroVelo program is geared more towards long-term rentals. In the Long-term rental (at least a month) the user keeps the bike themselves (rather than always returning it to the racks as in Paris). The full yearly rate is 105 euros, which includes regular maintenance (they advise every two months) and repair.

This is different from most other municipal bike rental schemes which are designed for short-term users who just pick up a bike from a rack when they need one.

http://www.metrovelo.fr/service-location.php http://www.metrovelo.fr/metro-velo-uk.ph...

Maybe this is the right sort of scheme for a mid-size city like Hamilton: focus on longer term rentals.

MetroVelo also rents a number of accessories: baby carriers, trailers, tandems, and helmets. A rental helmet is included in the standard longer-term rental deal.

However, I can't see anywhere on the site that even encourages the use of helmets. They are just included as an accessory for those who want them.

Comment edited by kevlahan on 2012-10-02 12:20:34

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