I've long complained that we, as a society, aren't doing enough to prevent or deal with the underappreciated consequences of bike theft. But could that finally be changing? In this video, I look at new ideas for preventing bike theft.
Bonus: A professor of criminology weighs in on each idea from an empirical standpoint. Big thanks to Maddy Novich, also known as Cargo Bike Momma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cargobikemomma/
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0:00 Introduction
0: 33 Meet Maddy
1:04 Bike Valet Parking
3:12 Sponsor Message: Velosurance: America's Best Bike Insurance
4:56 Voluntary Bike Registration
8:20 Public Locking Bike Racks
10:01 Loaner-Lock Programs
11:44 GPS Integration
16:28 Empirical Guidance for Keeping Your Bike Safe