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TransportationCommission | 2018-03-28 | 3 | Staff Member Wheeler briefly reviewed the issue, listing their expectations that the provider would continue to do helmet giveaways, education, app refinement, and making clear that helmets are required. Chair Bellows opened the public hearing. Jim Strehlow said he has spoken against this. He said the 300 bikes are taking up lots of space around town. He said he sees mis-parked bikes and youth riding without helmets everywhere. He said people are treating the bikes poorly, creating blight. He said the program discriminates against him because he does not have a smartphone. He said he would like to use the program when his bike breaks down. Denyse Trepanier, Bike Walk Alameda, said that we need to encourage active transportation for many reasons, including climate change. She said we need to encourage people to not use cars. She said every street is lined with cars and a few bikes do not compare. She said the health effects are beneficial and noted that this is also a transportation equity issue. Brian McGuire said the presentation makes clear that Alameda loves LimeBike. He said he wished as many people complained about cars and discarded furniture blocking sidewalks as they do about LimeBikes. He said we need to pair the program with experimentation of new ways of increasing bicycle parking in the business districts. He said we should also embrace electric bikes and scooters. He said forcing people to wear helmets dramatically decreases ridership which reduces the "safety in numbers" effect. Chair Bellows closed the public hearing. Commissioner Miley said we should look at strategically opening up some parking spaces for bike parking. He said he supports moving forward. He said a two year contract might be too short, suggesting options for one year renewals be included. Commissioner Vargas said he is glad there is an RFP. He said education on parking and youth helmet usage are important. He suggested a performance bond be included in the contract. Chair Bellows asked about flip phone users and taking bikes out of Alameda. Staff Member Wheeler said they have been encouraging LimeBike to allow cash-based users. A representative from LimeBike said they are pushing to develop a cash payment system, with discounts for low income residents and a text to unlock feature for folks without smartphones. 3 | TransportationCommission/2018-03-28.pdf |