Random Thoughts of Chris Tilley

Today I came across this blog with an article on this bike lift.

The idea is simple and elegant. You simple insert a card at the bottom of the hill. The system calls up a step and you put one foot on it and allow it to push you up the hill. In 12 years of operations not a single accident.

There defiantly places in the Vancouver,BC area where I would see them getting used. Specifically the hills coming up from White Rock beach. Beautiful area and very popular but every summer it is one continuous traffic jam plus there is nowhere near enough parking. One of these lift would make a huge difference. A lot more of the local would ride their bikes down to the beach.

There is only one in the world right now but it has been operating since 1993. From what I read on the companies website, Trampe, they are ready to start installing them in other cities.