Climate and topography are a weak excuse. Pittsburgh is similar enough to Seattle in those features, yet has a thriving bike share program started by our ultra progressive mayor, Mr. Peduto.
Peduto had the foresight to open up bike lanes all over town, in spite of the hassle it would cause motorists.
>Climate and topography are a weak excuse. Pittsburgh is similar enough to Seattle in those features, yet has a thriving bike share program started by our ultra progressive mayor, Mr. Peduto.
>Peduto had the foresight to open up bike lanes all over town, in spite of the hassle it would cause motorists.
The difference between the 2 programs is the type of people leaving in living in those cities. You can’t have bike sharing when minority groups are just going to wreak or steal the bikes.
Pittsburgh does not have nearly the steep hills that Seattle has. There are no flat areas in the core area of Seattle. The hills in Seattle are absolutely ridiculous. Any east west travel around the downtown area is a killer with those heavy Bike Share bikes. And, don’t forget the rain. You have never seen rain like in Seattle.