#helmethub

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As programs for renting bikes expand across the nation, so too do programs and infrastructure that support cyclist safety: Helmethub‘s aim is to keep cyclists protected, and without an excuse for riding helmet-less in Boston.

The vending machines, each holding 36 helmets, will be located next to Hubway locations, the city’s bike-sharing program. Cyclists will be able to rent helmets for about $2.00 at the same time they pick up their rented bike. The machines can even dispense three different sizes of helmet to make sure it fits the user correctly. When helmets are dropped off by users after use, they’re picked up by the team and sent to Helmethub headquarters to be inspected and cleaned before being placed back in the vending machines.

While machines debuted in Brooklyn that sell bike parts around the clock , it’s nice to see more people taking a sustainable approach to increasing cyclists’ safety. The helmets hit the streets of Boston this July.

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