Downtown bicycle rental project begins

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Downtown bicycle rental project begins

Published: 29 Oct 2012 at 00.00
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City Hall yesterday kicked off a bicycle rental project to encourage pedalling as an alternative mode of transport in the heart of the city.

Bicycles arenow available for rent at two rental stations near subway and skytrain stations in Bangkok under a project launched yesterday by the BangkokMetropolitan Administration to encourage cycling in the heart of the city. KOSOLNAKACHOL

Deputy Bangkok governor Teerachon Manomaiphibul said the pilot phase of the project will start at Chamchuri Square and the Bangkok Bank Siam Square Branch (at the corner of Henry Dunant Road). Eight bicycles are available for rent at both rental stations.

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bluebottle
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Discussion 8 : 29 Oct 2012 at 14.078
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Now where have I seen these before.I know In London where they have dedicated cycle tracks and obey the law of the road.Good idea but flawed I feel.
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Discussion 7 : 29 Oct 2012 at 12.257
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Whilst stuck as usual in Bangkok's traffic, I have sometimes wondered if pedal samlors wouldn't be a faster way to get around. They could move through the traffic easily enough.
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Discussion 6 : 29 Oct 2012 at 11.486
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Hope the hospitals have enough space in A&E!
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Discussion 5 : 29 Oct 2012 at 09.505
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a similar thing was tried a few years ago and fizzled out after most of them were stolen.
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Discussion 4 : 29 Oct 2012 at 08.024
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the idea is fine but are there any bicycle designated routes available for the cyclist - similar to ones in US and Europe?
the rental fee seems high, is this due to the insurance coverage if a cyclist gets injured or worse? I would think that
if Pedestrians have no respect here, neither would the cyclist.
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Discussion 3 : 29 Oct 2012 at 07.413
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robertt, you are spot on. With the lack of dedicated bicycle lanes and the very steep price - this project is bound to fail - as so much else in Thailand.
AMAZING KWAILAND!
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Discussion 2 : 29 Oct 2012 at 06.502
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Bangkok Drivers don't obey traffic lights, or even give way at Predestrian Crossings, so how do you think that riding a bike is going to go? You can't even walk on the footpaths without being hearded out of the way by Motorbike Taxis taking short cuts.
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Discussion 1 : 29 Oct 2012 at 04.241
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This could have been a very good project if not for the fact there are no dedicated bicycle lanes, walking in Bangkok has its dangers, I don't know how many people are willing to put up 320฿
for this, but judging from the number of bicyclist I see daily it wont be many.
Lets hope this does not go the same way as renting a jet ski.
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