As seen on
KOLR 10 News this past week, a local group is recycling donated bicycles for community use in a community-run effort to cut down on traffic, pollution, poverty, and crime. The idea is that anyone who wants to can take a bicycle and ride it to where they need to go. Then when somebody else needs a bike, they will be able to use that same bike to get where they need to go.
Since April the group has taken donated bikes, fixed and painted them yellow, and spread them across Springfield for community use. The best thing about this program is it allows people to help our local environment by donating a bike that someone can use. The group is always looking for more bikes to expand this program in our community. If you would like to donate a serviceable used bike you can drop it off at Queen City Cycles located at 301 W. Walnut in downtown Springfield. Serviceable and unserviceable (needing repair) bikes are also being accepted at the Radish Infoshop located at 818 W. College in Springfield. You can learn more at the Springfield Yellow Bike's website. or email them at yellowbikeproject@gmail.com.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Yellow Bike Project
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I really curious- what happens to the bike if it is a one way trip? Is it stored? Are there specific bike racks for yellow bikes? Is there a specific area the bikes are kept to so they all keep moving?
Not trying to be critical here, I am very in favor of the bike idea-think it is a wonderful thing. I'm just having some difficulty with the logistics.
Nice blog, glad to see you out here.
oops, sorry- "I am really curious..."
One way trips are fine. The idea and hope is that when users are done they leave it somewhere public so that others can use it. As long as a user exercises courtesy and common sense as to where they leave it there shouldn't be many issues. Any PUBLIC bike rack is acceptable for leaving the bike. They are clearly marked that they are for community use. The focus area is downtown Springfield and local Universities. Storing a bike is not acceptable though. Each bike also has the yellow bike projects website on the bike. This way they can be contacted if it needs picked up and moved somewhere else. For more info you can contact them at yellowbikeproject@gmail.com
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