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In some cities they reward you for returning bikes to certain locations that have a borrow/return ratio imbalance. For example, they will add bonus minutes to
by swimfar 12y ago
In some cities they reward you for returning bikes to certain locations that have a borrow/return ratio imbalance. For example, they will add bonus minutes to your card so if you go over the standard single-trip time period (e.g. 30 minutes) you can use the extra minutes to avoid getting an extra charge.
- bennettfeely 12y agoPittsburgh will be getting it's first bike sharing program this May, with 50 stations and I believe about 500 bikes. If you've ever been to Pittsburgh you will immediately notice how hilly the city is in downtown and in neighboring Oakland. I look forward to the bike sharing program but I don't believe people will be very willing to bike uphill a significant distance without some reward like you are suggesting.
- tunnuz 12y agoThat is one of the main reasons why rebalancing is needed (people being lazy).