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Just like with shopping carts, I think there's a general perception that these bikes are free to use for the public. People treat it like disposable transportat
by smartician 9y ago
Just like with shopping carts, I think there's a general perception that these bikes are free to use for the public. People treat it like disposable transportation. Not just the homeless and teenagers with questionable morals; I've seen all kinds of people on them, all over Mountain View. I've even seen one where the "owner" attempted to personalize it by painting it white (badly).
I think Google should add clearer messaging to these bikes, and maybe ask MVPD to stop anyone they encounter on one of these bikes outside of a 3 mile radius from a Google office.
- euyyn 9y agoIIRC, except the old ones, they have a plaque in the basket indicating they're private property. And the campus isn't exactly in the middle of downtown either; it's not like on your walk to the grocery store you cross the Googleplex and take one thinking it's public.