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Does Paris Have a Bike-Stealing Program?

Posted by: Michael Dudley

19 June 2009 - 9:00am

Paris' bike-sharing program Vélib was supposed to make commuting more civilized; instead it has become the subject of widespread theft and abuse.

While Paris' celebrated Vélib bicycle-sharing program continues to be popular as it nears its second anniversary, it is increasingly becoming the target of thieves and vandals.

Of the some 20,000 bicycles freely available at the nearly 1,000 bicycle stations in the city, 8,000 of the bicycles have been stolen, 16,000 have been vandalized and nearly 1,400 people have been arrested.

Full Story: Paris's pedal power sets free uncivilized behaviour
Source: The Globe and Mail, June 18, 2009
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