Posts Tagged ‘Melbourne Bike Share’

Photos from ten years ago: February 2013

Metcard validator onboard a tram, displaying a 'CLOSED' message and a red light

Photos from ten years ago: August 2012

Another instalment in my photos from ten years ago series – this time it is August 2012. Trains We start the month at Footscray station, back when there were only four tracks – not six. The reason for my visit – DERMPAV were due to pass through with their 1920s railcar RM58. I also made […]

Rebalancing Melbourne Bike Share bicycles

Managing the Melbourne Bike Share system should be easy – users pick up a bicycle from their local station, go for a ride, and then check it back in at their destination. However in the real world it is more complex – there needs to be a mix of spare bikes and empty docking bays available at each location. So how is this achieved?

Businessman rents a Melbourne Bike Share bike

The many colours of Melbourne Bike Share

Normally the bicycles that are hired out by Melbourne Bike Share are coloured blue. But what other colours do they come in?

Another odd coloured Melbourne Bike Share bicycle