One of the biggest drawbacks with bikeshare apps in every city we’ve been to is the lack of real time information while you’re riding. Sure, the apps update in real time, but there’s no way for you to know if the station you’re heading to has an open dock without stopping to look at your phone. However, there is a way to fix the problem using a fun little gadget called Beeline.
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Just Sit and Look Around
Campus is starting to quiet down, late on a Friday afternoon. All the normal people have left or are actively leaving. Why am I still here?
What’s in a Name?
There has been a surprising amount of interest in Central Pacific tropical cyclone names recently, due entirely to Hurricane Walaka.
Helping Balance Biki – And Sometimes Not
After experiencing multiple bike share programs in various cities, we couldn’t wait to get one in Honolulu. Once Biki launched, we figured the least we could do (besides use it) was to help rebalance in our own little way, maybe walk an extra block or two to pick up at a full station or drop off at an empty one. However, I eventually realized we might be hurting myself long-term doing that–and now I don’t feel guilty for taking the last bike.
Walaka: Camera 1, Camera 2
Hurricane Walaka is located just east of 170°W. It’s still located closer to NOAA’s old GOES-West satellite than to JMA’s Himawari, but the newer satellite has the better resolution to make up for the distance.