Topic: Ford Gobike

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King Tide
Episode 980 17:57 - 19:48

980: King Tide

Ford GoBike Program and Urban Bike Sharing

John Dvorak observes the prevalence of Ford-branded rental bikes in the Bay Area and questions the marketing logic behind a car company promoting bicycles. The discussion touches on the lack of etiquette among users who leave bikes in trees or scattered across sidewalks. This is contrasted with the more successful implementation of bike-sharing programs in Austin, Texas.