tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post2990501752250846469..comments2023-11-02T04:23:00.400-06:00Comments on Cyclelicious: Freiker in Los Altos, CaliforniaYokota Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post-27904024372563439692009-08-24T17:03:30.232-06:002009-08-24T17:03:30.232-06:00@Anon 4:55 -- we're already there! See Bruce S...@Anon 4:55 -- we're already there! See Bruce Schneier's <a href="http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2009/07/mapping_drug_us.html" rel="nofollow">pping Drug Use by Testing Sewer Water</a>.Yokota Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post-13877321087020377492009-08-24T16:55:46.969-06:002009-08-24T16:55:46.969-06:00Spooky stuff! Big brother is watching!
I've b...Spooky stuff! Big brother is watching!<br />I've been riding my bike for over 20 years, but the frequency, when & where I go is nobody's business but my own.<br />Next thing we'll have toilets that analyze our crap so the government can tell us how to eat healthier.<br />Good technology, but bad application - I hope it goes nowhere (pun intended)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post-2846456323873965572009-03-19T11:19:00.000-06:002009-03-19T11:19:00.000-06:00Glad to hear about the tremendous reception of the...Glad to hear about the tremendous reception of the Freikometer (FM) at Almond. Hi, I'm Tim Carlin the Exec. Dir. for Freiker. We are currently working with a number of companies to design a cost reduced version of the Freikometer to make it affordable for all communities. Given this is installed in Silicon Valley you might say the current version is a "proof of concept" prototype. Our goal is to encourage all kids, where appropriate, to use active transportation for commuting to school and other activities. We look forward to helping change the commuting habits of the next generation of kids and working with everyone interested in active transportation. Thanks for your support. (www.freiker.org)TFChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10347401974114549612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post-37215677966973561022009-03-18T10:46:00.000-06:002009-03-18T10:46:00.000-06:00The "Freiker" program started out low tech with a ...The "Freiker" program started out low tech with a punch card in 2004. They tested a bar code too (bar codes pasted to bike helmets were scanned). The RFID ride by with the immediate audio feedback made this program truly successful, though -- they went from a handful of kids riding their bikes to school to a substantial majority riding in. It's expensive and gimmicky, but it's effective.<BR/><BR/>No school bus expense for California schools. In Colorado, the schools using Freiker all have had substantial reductions in the school drop off traffic jam.Yokota Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post-2356481004671094982009-03-18T06:09:00.000-06:002009-03-18T06:09:00.000-06:00Yes!!! Very cool program. I agree with spingineer...Yes!!! Very cool program. I agree with spingineer, a large company could impliment the same program. $4000 grand for a set up is a lot, but considering some school cut P.E. maybe that is their trade off. Maybe the gasoline they don't use on the buses could offset the cost.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033755790922017710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post-23939437905537618232009-03-17T21:49:00.000-06:002009-03-17T21:49:00.000-06:00I think the concept is great but there should be a...I think the concept is great but there should be a lo-tech counter option. Maybe a volunteer (student council?) can count the # of bikers each morning to come lock up? This Freiker thing costs $4k which, in wealthy los altos, isn't a drop in the bucket; the rest of california's schools are struggling, however, just to pay for literacy. any other ideas?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post-11810706683222145682009-03-17T19:47:00.000-06:002009-03-17T19:47:00.000-06:00They should do the same thing at work ... way to g...They should do the same thing at work ... way to go!Ronald Nghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027948899028359572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post-35231851000538202222009-03-17T19:28:00.000-06:002009-03-17T19:28:00.000-06:00that's awesome! go kids gothat's awesome! go kids goMELI.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01871688353021351859noreply@blogger.com