Oahu to Implement Bike-Share Program

If you happen to be living or traveling in Oahu next summer, you may be able to get around on new rental bicycles that are part of a proposed ride-share program.

Starting next June, Oahu plans to launch the Momentum B-cycle project, a privately-funded pilot program with a goal is of having bike racks across Oahu located within a five mile radius of rail transit stops.

People would be able to pay to rent a bike in one place, and leave it at a designated rack at their destination. Initially, there will be ten solar-powered bike racks where riders will be able to unlock a bike by swiping either their credit card or bike-share pass.

People who paid for the service would be able to check bikes out and drop them off at locations on Oahu, making it easier for residents and tourists to access mass transit and other points of interest around the island.

Anyone who wants to use the bikes will be able to purchase a weekly, monthly or yearly pass.
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Musicians Speak out Against Racial Profiling at London Clubs

In London, musicians and fans are fighting against a police measure that has been accused of using racial profiling to help determine which venues and acts run the risk of drawing dangerous crowds at music concerts.

Form 696 is used to assess risk for music events. It requires that the licensees of clubs and venues submit to the police the names, aliases, private addresses and phone numbers of all musicians and performers that are going to appear at a venue in advance of the event.

The form also requires information on the ethnic background of the audience and the type of music will be played at the event. Some of the questions on the form have been seen as targeting black and Asian people.

Information gathered from Form 696 will be used by police to determine particular venues or performers that tend to draw a troublesome crowd.

Police say that the information ultimately helps them make sure that events are safe.
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Live Earth Concert Cancelled Due to Terrorist Attacks

This year’s Live Earth concert, scheduled for this Saturday, December 7th in Mumbai, has been postponed indefinitely.

The event has been canceled due to security fears in wake of terrorist attacks that took place there last week, in which more than 170 people were killed when gunmen opened fire at hotels, railway stations, and other locations throughout Mumbai.

The Live Earth concert series was founded by Emmy award winning Kevin Wall who partnered with former Vice President Al Gore to raise awareness about global warming and environmental issues facing the planet today.

It was scheduled to take place at Mumbai’s Andheri Sports Complex and was to feature musical acts such as Roger Waters (of Pink Floyd), Will.i.am (of the Black Eyed Peas) and Bon Jovi, in addition to Bollywood stars.

On July 7th, 2007, Live Earth: Concerts for a Climate in Crisis took place around the world to raise awareness of global warming. The concerts were seen by 2 billion people, and the concert in Mumbai was meant to be a follow-up to raise money for solar energy projects.

The attacks have also prompted cancellation of other events, including the annual Sangat Chamber Music Festival, which has been relocated to Stockholm, Sweden. Additionally, English cricket players may decide not to return to India due to safety concerns following last week’s attacks.

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