PHILADELPHIA (AP) - July 16, 2009
In cities nationwide, traditional meters are being replaced by
the thousands with multi-space kiosks where drivers pay
electronically. Those upgrades have urban cyclists fretting that
time is running out on meter poles - the most reliable place to
lock up bikes.
Now, cities from Philadelphia to Oakland, Calif., are preserving
some of the old poles for bikers. Some have simply kept some
defunct meters in place. Others have converted them to two bike
racks by putting a metal ring on the poles.
Cycling advocates say it makes sense to preserve the poles,
which are often more useful than bike racks because they are
everywhere.
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