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@peterw_diy 219948 wrote:

Absolutely. They don’t need random people tweeting at them to identify empty stations. They’ve had good realtime system data for years … data that shows 46 CaBi stations currently have zero bikes of either type available.

Right. I’ve used the API. The information is available, and there’s a large community of developers who have done extensive analysis of the data to identify trends and do predictions. I have no hard evidence the new operator is, “optimizing,” their rebalancing operation by just not spending a lot doing it, so I can’t support the allegation. My anecdata sure makes it feel that way, though.

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I’ve had trouble, too. The other day, I needed a bike at Langston Blvd and N Woodstock St., but there were zero bikes there. I went down the hill to W&L High School, but there were zero bikes there.

I tweeted at Cabi, and they replied with cheery gratefulness that I’d helped them out. They said they’d notify their rebalancing team.

I think the reply was more PR than action.

I just checked those two stations. 1 bike at Langston and N. Woodstock, and 1 bike at W&L. That doesn’t make me feel like there’s a huge new emphasis on rebalancing.

It feels like fewer resources are being allocated to rebalancing since Lyft took over as operator of the system. It’s too bad, because I used the HECK out of Cabi back when I thought I could rely on it.

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The Arlington Department of Environmental Services Twitter account is usually pretty responsive. The handle is @ArlingtonDES.

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@drevil 179226 wrote:

I also made a printout of that page and put it in my bag in case another attendant says the same:
https://www.wmata.com/about/news/pressreleasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=5331

Thanks, @drevil. I’m going to print that out and keep it on my bike. I’m sure some cranky station manager will hassle me someday (if he/she accidentally wakes up).

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Thanks, @drevil. I’m going to print that out and keep it on my bike. I’m sure some cranky station manager will hassle me someday (if he/she accidentally wakes up).

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I usually pull mine around by the mini wheels on the fender in this position:

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I got the bike cover and saddle bag when I bought the bike from Tim at Bikes@Vienna. If I have to transit a fancy lobby, or something, I’ll cover the bike and pull it. If it’s a really fancy situation, I’ll fold it completely, cover it, and walk in like I own the place.

I find the stock wheels a little small and wobbly, so I’ll probably buy some aftermarket Eazy Wheels (or something even more trick) one day when I’m feeling impulsive.

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I had a locker at East Falls church. Dealing with Metro convinced me they’d lost accountability for their lockers long before I got mine. I was originally assigned a locker with a bike in it, then I got a locker, but was issued the wrong key. When I finally got my locker, I had to contact THEM to renew, and basically had to reconstruct the records of me renting the locker. As of three years ago, they kept the records on paper, in a folder, in one person’s desk. If nobody has stepped up and made big changes, I bet they have no idea whether lockers are available, or not.

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A couple of things. First, vBulletin is beloved by spammers – https://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list/vendor_id-8142/Vbulletin.html . Second, the forum has chosen to be easier for new members to join on the “easy to join” <--> “totally locked down” spectrum. The admins are all volunteers. They’re good at cleaning spam up once it’s found, but they can’t monitor the forums 24/7 like full-timers might.

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A couple of things. First vBulletin is beloved by spammers. https://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list/vendor_id-8142/Vbulletin.html Second, the forum has to strike a balance between being welcoming to new members and locking the forum down. It’s tilted toward being new-user-friendly, and all the admins are volunteers. They’re pretty good at cleaning up spam once it shows up, but they can’t monitor the forums 24/7, like pros might.

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Are they 700s?

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@Henry 146087 wrote:

Clarendon Blvd, heading to Rosslyn just past Pierce. Big white federal employee bus, half pulls into parking space leaving back end in bike lane. Practicaly every AM rush.

Reston Limousine. The worst.

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Reston Limousine. The worst.

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The biggest head-scratcher is the employee shuttle bus stop in the bike lane at EPA HEADQUARTERS. :confused: Potomac Ave. and Crystal City Dr. https://goo.gl/maps/XCMxWCM4ZU42

The oil spots you see are where the shuttle sits and idles. At least it’s probably biofuel??

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