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Share-a-Bike: Go Green
September 1, 2008
Our friends at TreeHugger ran a story this week that warms the cockles of our urban-hardened heart. Last week Washington D.C. implemented the high-tech Smart Bike program for people who have already figured out it’s cheaper and more responsible to leave the car at home.For one dollar more than a 7-day Metrorail pass, you pay an annual fee of $40 for unlimited bike pickups. You do have to use the bike in three-hour increments, but you can turn...
