Bike sharing service lives on (but it's not something for you anyway)

Roman's mayor, Mr. Gianni Alemanno, has announced that the initiative will not be terminated. Bless him.

Cemusa, the company that manages the bike sharing service called Roma’n‘Bike, was all set to close shop next Saturday due to a failure to resolve certain contractual issues with the council. A typical scenario if you’re trying to do something different (and perhaps not convenient for certain third parties).

The good news is that Mayor is keen to for the service to not only remain active but to be extended. With of luck this good-will will translate into a resolution, as far as Cemusa’s contractual needs are concerned.

Bike sharing means hopping on a bicycle at one ‘station’, say in Piazza Navona, and hopping off at another one, say Piazza Venezia. If you manage to reach your destination alive and within 30 minutes it will not cost you a thing.

The bad news for readers of this blog (mostly travellers) is that it’s not a service they can use. Only residents can register.

Or is it?

Perhaps with a vacation rentals contract our clients are eligable? We’re going to email Cemusa and ask. Watch this space.