This week Brisbane's
CityCycle bike-share scheme announced some
improvements. Most noteable is the 400 free helmets at bike stations (very helpful for the spontaneous user), the reduction in a daily subscription, and the introduction of a weekly subscription.
Meanwhile, in a piece called
Ride For Your Life, experts worked out that (in addition to convenience, exercise, reduced pollution and reduced traffic congestion) Barcelona's bike-share scheme is also saving lives.