This is a fantastic program. Often, I drive solo on the highway because the closest bus stop or train stop is a couple of miles from my destination. I don't want to take my own bike because there sometimes is no space for it on the bus or train and then I am stuck. I am also very afraid of getting my bicycle stolen than of getting hit by a car. This bike share program might solve all my problems, as long as there are enough bike share stations around town and enough bikes to meet the demand. Every person that uses this program is one less car on the road, so everyone wins (except the oil companies).

Bike sharing programs have been successful in some locations, not in others. A lot of it depends on travel patterns and how well the program can match those conveniently. I think that our area is very challenging in that regard, but focusing on the Caltrain corridor is a good place to start.

If executed well, this could be a very good thing for commuters here. I don't know how they're planning to do it, but my biggest concern for the program is that it will be unreliable. For example, people aren't going to take the train only to find that there are no bikes available and they have no way to get to work/wherever they're headed. There should be some number of bikes at each kiosk that can be reserved ahead of time to ensure availability. If the bikes are intended to be free, perhaps a deposit made online that is returned when you pick up the bike (to prevent people from reserving bikes they won't use). If there's a charge for the bikes, then the ability to reserve them shouldn't be a concern.

Now this is the kind of story and news I am sure our citizens can work out in little time at all.........sure.

Actually, everyone is waiting for Peter C. to fork out a few bucks while he is in London on business......or whatever he does but still checks in to his beloved "voice" emphasizer.