2013 might bring new usage fees for bicing

via bcn.cat “Bicing scheme to have commercial sponsorship and a free space for non-profit organisations”: Recasens also announced that from 2013 a new tariff system will be introduced, replacing the current single tariff of 45 euros per year. "It will be fairer because it will …

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Bicing cyclist killed by truck on cycle-lane

Via el pais: “Muere una ciclista en Barcelona arrollada por un camión” The cyclist was using bicing on the cycle-lane on C/Diputació. The truck driver turned right crossing the lane and hitting the bicing user. The 49 year old woman was killed instantly. More coverage: el pais: "Muere …

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bicing will open two hours longer on weekdays

via abc.es: Bicing amplía el horario nocturno tras cerrar el año con un 30% más de viajes : "El servicio municipal de alquiler de bicicletas "Bicing" ampliará dos horas más el horario entre semana, hasta las 2 de la madrugada, después de cerrar 2011 con un aumento del 30 por ciento de los viajes, ha …

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Bicing subscription increases to 40 Euro + 4 Euro Insurance

via bcn.cat “Bicing will have a compulsory, 4-euro insurance policy”: "Bicing users will have to take out a mandatory 4-euro insurance policy that covers third-party claims, first-party damage and injury, and legal assistance. This is in addition to the rise in the Bicing charge from 35 …

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Cycling Dope: Counting Cyclists in Barcelona

Cycling Dope: Counting Cyclists in Barcelona

from Cycling Dope: Counting Cyclists in Barcelona: "Not bad at all. A Bicycle Counter in Barcelona, on Passeig de Sant Joan. We pass it every day on the way to the beach. It's the busiest bicycle lane in the city but it's slow these days with everyone on holiday." continue on Cycling Dope ...

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Bicing tarifs increase by 15%

via adn.es “La tarifa anual del Bicing se encarecerá un 15% en 2011”: MonthlyAnnual charge: 29.66 Euro + IVA 30 minute charge + 18% penalties: +16%

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new bicing website

new bicing website

I just noticed that bicing has a new website. Some of it doesn’t seem to work and they are still using the old map, which is rather horrible slow. And the news page still has no RSS feed. So nothing new really, lets hope they are still working on it.

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