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Originally Posted by Corey
It will be intresting to see how they deal with unreturned bikes. if people do not return them then they are not available for the next.
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In fact, when you subscribe to Vélib, you have to leave a deposit (150€), so if your bike is not back after 24 hours, they cash your cheque ... !
This is all the system is about : you are responsible for the bike to borrow. If you have an accident, or if you damage it, you have to call the service. And when you borrow a bike, you also have to be sure it's in good condition, otherwise if there is a problem you could be taken as responsible ...
Plus, the bikes are quite heavy (22 kg), so that you only take it for a while, and not for a long ride ...because the idea of Vélib is to use bike as means of transport, so instead of taking a bus or the tube, you will take a bike ...
And that is why the first half an hour is free : to encourage you to give the bike back after a short time, so that everyone can enjoy it ... !!
It really works ! People are very happy, and you can see a lot of different people using it : young people, business man (they're funny with their suits), ... I'll show you pictures soon !
Charlotte