Maybe it’s because I’m listening to Enrico Caruso while browsing Parisian Webzines. Maybe it’s because subconsciously I’m fed up with the MTA and its inability to have trains running properly in all boroughs. Maybe it’s both.

But Parisians have been renting free bicycles (link is in French) around their city as a way to increase access, reduce crowding, and above all be environmentally friendly (link in English).

While we do have millions of more people than Paris ever will, a small roll out could be the most effective. Provide bicycles in the city’s most traffic prone neighborhoods. Promote friendly bicycle paths and create car-free zones all over the city. It’s a lot better than having everyone throw down $8 and still be in a heap load of traffic once they’ve paid.

I’m full of ideas people, so start executing.