Amazingly, Paris is about to roll out over 20,000 bikes this summer for residents to rent from over 1,400 locations in the city.  It’s such an ambitious and amazing plan for a city the size of Paris it makes you wonder why couldn’t we come up with ambitious ideas and make them happen here in Oaktown?

More:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/23/AR2007032301753.html?referrer=emailarticle

Few folks trying to get a Critical Mass ride going in Oaktown, read on…

March 2
5:50ish
14th & Broadway DT Oakland
Love It, Oakland Needs it Bad

Save Oakland Critical Mass

Oakland Critical Mass meets on the first Friday of each month. On February 2, 2007, Oakland Police, using a helicopter and numerous squad cars (10 cops), blocked traffic to detain nonviolent and peaceful protesters (20). A large number of citations were issued.

Demonstrators intend to continue and are decrying this misuse of public resources. At a time when global climate change is rapidly getting out of control, and crime in Oakland is at an all-time high, how can suppressing the long-standing tradition of Critical Mass demonstrations make any sense at all?

BCLU is supporting the demonstrators and investigating the incident.