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.
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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.
Biki Expansion–Er, Relocation (for now)
Biki has been talking about expanding for a while now. This morning I thought I saw the first sign of it (a new station) but it turns out it was just a relocation of an existing one. Still, they relocated it to a decent location.