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Re:France is now offering a €4k e-bike subsidy to people who... by wikfwikf on Tuesday August 23, 2022 @09:39AM (#32564766)
This is literally state sponsored bicycle use. What would you suggest that 'state sponsored bicycle sharing' should consist of?
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Re:France is now offering a €4k e-bike subsidy to people who... by lm28469 on Tuesday August 23, 2022 @10:06AM (#32565119)
> What would you suggest that 'state sponsored bicycle sharing' should consist of

Instead of renting an uber&co bikes (companies which use public infrastructure yet pay virtually no local tax) you'd rent state owned bikes, parked on official bike parkings. It could be part of your existing public transportation package &c.

It really doesn't take a genius to see how the current mayhem could be improved on so many levels

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Re:France is now offering a €4k e-bike subsidy to people who... by WastingMyTime89 on Tuesday August 23, 2022 @10:24AM (#32565369)
France already has that in all of the major cities. The subscription is heavily subsidised if you are poor.

This is the next step when you already have that.

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