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Study: Boris bikes don't deliver
"Recliner" wrote in message news Looks like another of Boris's grand projects isn't living up to the hype: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/boris-bikes-don-t-improve-health-or-reduce-pollution-nhmrv920k?shareToken=a484c26448c2c0d151bf2a5edc77b 944 Oooh, those "healthy, wealthy, white men". Sure that this wasn't a cut'n'paste from the Guardian? PA |
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Study: Boris bikes don't deliver
Looks like another of Boris's grand projects isn't living up to the hype:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/boris-bikes-don-t-improve-health-or-reduce-pollution-nhmrv920k?shareToken=a484c26448c2c0d151bf2a5edc77b 944 |
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Study: Boris bikes don't deliver
"Recliner" wrote in message news Looks like another of Boris's grand projects isn't living up to the hype: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/boris-bikes-don-t-improve-health-or-reduce-pollution-nhmrv920k?shareToken=a484c26448c2c0d151bf2a5edc77b 944 bet they don't deliver a profit either which makes one wonder why Uber want to enter such a market (presumably only in places that don't already have them) tim |
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Study: Boris bikes don't deliver
On Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:44:24 +0100, "tim..."
wrote: "Recliner" wrote in message news Looks like another of Boris's grand projects isn't living up to the hype: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/boris-bikes-don-t-improve-health-or-reduce-pollution-nhmrv920k?shareToken=a484c26448c2c0d151bf2a5edc77b 944 bet they don't deliver a profit either That's right, they don't, even with sponsorship. which makes one wonder why Uber want to enter such a market (presumably only in places that don't already have them) Uber is moving into electric bikes and scooters, not push bikes. Of course, as with its cars, Uber doesn't expect to make a profit from the move into e-bikes and scooters. |
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Study: Boris bikes don't deliver
"Recliner" wrote in message ... On Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:44:24 +0100, "tim..." wrote: "Recliner" wrote in message news Looks like another of Boris's grand projects isn't living up to the hype: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/boris-bikes-don-t-improve-health-or-reduce-pollution-nhmrv920k?shareToken=a484c26448c2c0d151bf2a5edc77b 944 bet they don't deliver a profit either That's right, they don't, even with sponsorship. which makes one wonder why Uber want to enter such a market (presumably only in places that don't already have them) Uber is moving into electric bikes and scooters, not push bikes. Of course, as with its cars, Uber doesn't expect to make a profit from the move into e-bikes and scooters. It's got to be expecting a potential for profit. Its backers aren't completely daft tim |
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Study: Boris bikes don't deliver
tim... wrote:
"Recliner" wrote in message ... On Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:44:24 +0100, "tim..." wrote: "Recliner" wrote in message news Looks like another of Boris's grand projects isn't living up to the hype: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/boris-bikes-don-t-improve-health-or-reduce-pollution-nhmrv920k?shareToken=a484c26448c2c0d151bf2a5edc77b 944 bet they don't deliver a profit either That's right, they don't, even with sponsorship. which makes one wonder why Uber want to enter such a market (presumably only in places that don't already have them) Uber is moving into electric bikes and scooters, not push bikes. Of course, as with its cars, Uber doesn't expect to make a profit from the move into e-bikes and scooters. It's got to be expecting a potential for profit. Its backers aren't completely daft Presumably, but not any time soon. |
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