Reed College in Portland, OR has had a similar "commie bike" system in place for many years. At the start of the year/semester students go to goodwill, get a fe

Reed College in Portland, OR has had a similar "commie bike" system in place for many years. At the start of the year/semester students go to goodwill, get a few dozen bikes - often children's bikes, since they are cheaper and less likely to be stolen - and then spray paint them red. The bikes are placed on campus and anyone can use them to get around.