Coke Zero Bike Scheme

LeinsterDub · 12-09-2014 3:18pm

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

A delay in the electrical works means the bikes won't be launched until November.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/electrical-work-delay-for-public-bike-scheme-roll-out-285643.html

How can electrical works be delayed in 3 unlinked cities?

Five Lamps · 13-09-2014 10:14am

LeinsterDub wrote: »

How can electrical works be delayed in 3 unlinked cities?

Yeah, doesn't make sense. The installations are built around electrical power and data connections being available. Sounds like there's some sort of "discussion" with vested interests going on in a room somewhere.

monument · 13-09-2014 10:47am

LeinsterDub wrote: »

How can electrical works be delayed in 3 unlinked cities?

Have you never seen how long the ESB can sometimes take to connect new street lights or zebra crossings etc?

Street lights between our estate and the main road have been waiting for the ESB to connect then for more than 6 months.

In the last year or so I've also seen the ESB take 3 months or more to connect a zebra crossing (was told same delay happened on older one) and the council are now waiting a notable time to get a pole and supply box removed for a small road widening project.

Five Lamps · 13-09-2014 10:59am

monument wrote: »

Have you never seen how long the ESB can sometimes take to connect new street lights or zebra crossings etc?

Street lights between our estate and the main road have been waiting for the ESB to connect then for more than 6 months.

In the last year or so I've also seen the ESB take 3 months or more to connect a zebra crossing (was told same delay happened on older one) and the council are now waiting a notable time to get a pole and supply box removed for a small road widening project.

Are you in a private estate? I don't really see this happening elsewhere.

ESB Networks are usually pretty quick in getting stuff done. 3 Months or more is the stuff of the 80s.

monument · 13-09-2014 11:19am

Five Lamps wrote: »

Are you in a private estate? I don't really see this happening elsewhere.

ESB Networks are usually pretty quick in getting stuff done. 3 Months or more is the stuff of the 80s.

The lights are on a very much so public road and the council said the delay is the ESB. The zebra crossings delaies were on public roads too and if not 3 months or more, it was close.

Maybe ESB are busy as hell in large sections of the country upgrading the network -- they are around our way and that may have a knockon affect.

Poxyshamrock · 14-09-2014 1:14am

With the good weather we had all summer (and this month!), I'm sure they're absolutely sickened they missed the initial launch date. They'll have to work hard to get people to sign up for the scheme coming into the colder, wetter, darker months!

Aard · 14-09-2014 4:02pm

Especially so, considering that the Dublin Bikes had its busiest day ever just last week. September would have been an ideal time to launch, given that colleges go back, and working people might start new habits as the traffic gets a little heavier.

LeinsterDub · 14-09-2014 7:14pm

will have built-in gear-shifting technology, enabling automatic gear-changes which will contribute towards easier, safer cycling for users

Anyone have any knowledge of this ? I would of taught KISS would be the best approach here, introducing a complicated automatic gearing system seems a bit short sighted

monument · 14-09-2014 7:44pm

Aard wrote: »

Especially so, considering that the Dublin Bikes had its busiest day ever just last week. September would have been an ideal time to launch, given that colleges go back, and working people might start new habits as the traffic gets a little heavier.

DublinBikes mainly had it's busiest day recently because it only recently got up to ~1,500 bicycles with the new stations added and increasing numbers of users.

Numbers of users is likely to keep increasing and it's posable that the record daily use will be broken again this month and again next month.

Muahahaha · 14-09-2014 8:14pm

Yeah it would have been better to get this launched in the summer, launching it in the winter might mean that the true impact of the new bikes might not be felt until summer next year. Creating a buzz about launching the bikes in the middle of winter will be tricky so while people who intend using it regulary will sign up on launch those who intend to be more casual users might hold off and stick with the bus. Still though there can be little doubt that it'll be a success in time.

Just wondering at what stage is any current plans to extend the bikes further again in Dublin? I know its been mentioned as being part of a Greater Dublin Area transport plan but has anything concrete happened yet, or even any maps of what suburbs it might extent to yet?

LeinsterDub · 15-09-2014 9:48am

Muahahaha wrote: »

Yeah it would have been better to get this launched in the summer, launching it in the winter might mean that the true impact of the new bikes might not be felt until summer next year. Creating a buzz about launching the bikes in the middle of winter will be tricky so while people who intend using it regulary will sign up on launch those who intend to be more casual users might hold off and stick with the bus. Still though there can be little doubt that it'll be a success in time.

Just wondering at what stage is any current plans to extend the bikes further again in Dublin? I know its been mentioned as being part of a Greater Dublin Area transport plan but has anything concrete happened yet, or even any maps of what suburbs it might extent to yet?

There are several maps in the DB thread

LeinsterDub · 04-11-2014 3:16pm

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/roll-out-of-cork-bike-scheme-delayed-6-months-291676.html

Mid December launch! Best hope it doesn't snow

Cookiemunster · 04-11-2014 4:07pm

LeinsterDub wrote: »

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/roll-out-of-cork-bike-scheme-delayed-6-months-291676.html

Mid December launch! Best hope it doesn't snow

Limerick launched by the end of the month? What have they been smoking? They've started to build about 3 of the 23 stations so far.

Muahahaha · 04-11-2014 4:19pm

Anyone know what the automatic gearing system on the bikes is about? Sounds like it could be problematic ? They mentioned it briefly the Examiner article above but no further detail

monument · 04-11-2014 4:26pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Anyone know what the automatic gearing system on the bikes is about? Sounds like it could be problematic ? They mentioned it briefly the Examiner article above but no further detail

Unless I'm mistaken: the bikes won't need gear shifters on their handlebars. A bit like an automatic car.

Can't see it been too problematic, but have never cycled a bike with them.

LeinsterDub · 04-11-2014 10:26pm

monument wrote: »

Unless I'm mistaken: the bikes won't need gear shifters on their handlebars. A bit like an automatic car.

Can't see it been too problematic, but have never cycled a bike with them.

5 years down the road I think they might regret this over complication. Maybe not.

KCAccidental · 10-11-2014 3:34pm

no way it's opening mid-December in Cork. They only fenced off some of the station sites last week.

what_traffic · 11-11-2014 11:41am

KCAccidental wrote: »

no way it's opening mid-December in Cork. They only fenced off some of the station sites last week.

On this site
https://www.bikeshare.ie/
they are giving 18th Dec as launch date for Cork

LeinsterDub · 12-11-2014 4:02pm

what_traffic wrote: »

On this site
https://www.bikeshare.ie/
they are giving 18th Dec as launch date for Cork

They also say they support leap and
https://www.bikeshare.ie/how-bikeshare-works
and are that it's coming soon
https://www.bikeshare.ie/faq-info

so...

KCAccidental · 12-11-2014 4:41pm

singed up anyways. If it's starts in December I'll be delighted.

LXFlyer · 13-11-2014 4:44pm

NTA Announcement:
http://www.nationaltransport.ie/news/the-coco-cola-zero-bikes-are-coming-to-galway-cork-and-limerick-launch-dates-announced/

The coco-cola zero bikes are coming to Galway, Cork and Limerick – Launch dates announced!

11/11/14
Pre-register on www.bikeshare.ie to avail of 50% discount

11th November 2014 – The National Transport Authority has today announced further details for the Coca-Cola Zero Bikes regional scheme which will go live over the coming weeks. Galway will launch on Monday 24th November, followed by Limerick on 8th December and Cork on 18th December.

The National Transport Authority is also calling on the people of Galway, Limerick and Cork to pre-register now on www.bikeshare.ie so that the bikes can be availed of as soon as they are live on the streets.

Customers who pre-register will also get a 50% discount, receiving a special offer of €5 for annual subscription. This special offer extends to the end of 2014. When a customer registers for an annual subscription, they will receive a Welcome Pack in the post containing details of the scheme and a subscription card.

Gerry Murphy, CEO of the National Transport Authority said: “We’re delighted to announce that the Coca-Cola Zero Bikes scheme will go live in Galway on November 24th. The bikes will be an exciting new addition to the cities of Limerick, Cork and Galway for business and recreational users alike. We urge anyone interested in using the bikes in any of the three cities to take advantage of the special 50% discount offer by registering now at www.bikeshare.ie.”

The roll-out of the schemes is being made possible following an agreement by Coca-Cola Ireland to partner with the Department of Transport, the National Transport Authority and the Cities of Cork, Galway and Limerick and will be known as ‘Coca-Cola Zero Bikes’. Through the partnership agreement, Coca-Cola Ireland will be investing €3m over five years in the project, supporting the operation of the bikes.

Frank O’Donnell, General Manager, Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland said: “We are delighted to be in a position to help bring the Coca-Cola Zero Bikes Scheme to Galway, Limerick and Cork. Our investment in Coca-Cola Zero Bikes is part of our wider commitment to help encourage active healthy lifestyles and we hope this scheme will enable more people integrate cycling into their everyday lives, with the option of a healthier and happier commute.”

To register today for an annual subscription to the Coca-Cola Zero Bike scheme log onto www.bikeshare.ie.

For Customer Care, please dial 0818 44 44 77. This can be used by customers seeking assistance or further information on the scheme. Additionally, there will be iPhone and Android Apps available when the scheme goes live. These will be available on the Apple iTunes Store and Google Play store.

Poxyshamrock · 14-11-2014 2:47pm

Anyone receive their welcome pack yet?

Coke Zero Bike Scheme

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