And all New York City hospitals with
underused emergency rooms. New York City's new rent-a-bike program will not provide helmets! According to their web site and the information posted on each new rental kiosk, we are "encouraged" to buy a helmet before using one of their bicycles. They'll even direct us to the nearest store.
That's like buying a seatbelt before hailing a cab or buying an airbag before renting a car.
Good thinking City Council and corporate sponsor, Citibank. That's really using your head.
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Hmmm... the other cities that have bikeshare programs have the same problem. Owning your own helmet is probably the best solution, true, but perhaps there alternatives.
ReplyDeleteI used to play a game down in Kenilworth, NJ, called "Photon"-- really a first-generation laser tag system, in many ways more complex than the current. One difference: the Photon vest/jacket/pistol also had an attached helmet. The staff would usually clean these helmets between games, but they also supplied disposable paper "bonnets" worn under the helmet.
A paper-bonnet dispenser might work for CitiBike, but then they would have had to add a helmet rack system to the bike rack.
I like the idea of helmets and liners because it's safe AND clean. What's more, it's the perfect job for New York City's Department of Mental hygiene.
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