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Bike-share programs have really been taking off in North America over the past few years, but not in municipalities with strict helmet laws.<\/p>\n

This article takes a look at the pros and cons of helmet wearing<\/a> and how it affects participation in bike-share programs.<\/p>\n

And here, this NY Times article speaks to the bottom line: “To Encourage Biking, Cities Lose the Helmets<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

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Bike-share programs have really been taking off in North America over the past few years, but not in municipalities with strict helmet laws. This article takes a look at the pros and cons of helmet wearing and how it affects participation in bike-share programs. 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