David Goldstein Investigation: Taken For A Ride?

[@Soundafek]

The bikes should require a $50-100 deposit to ensure they're returned..

[@arguescreamholler]

All they need is a GPS and Alarm When Time Expired And Not Returned. They said the GPS Dies With The Bike Power? USE THE MINI GPS WITH BUTTON BATTERIES! *Why would you have the GPS connected to the system's power?*

[@Lyno10851]

Deposits don’t work because anyone can easily report it as fraud the next day. When the idea came out it sounded stupid.

[@amylevin7255]

Honestly, who here is surprised? Just more SJW's, wasting tax payer money here in LA. How about upgrading/expanding freeways, so traffic is not so bad? Oh, I get it, that's not what the Dems want....and the rest of us have to (literally and figuratively) pay for it.

[@Lyno10851]

Exactly. If it was up to those demos they will want you to walk to work lol.

[@jaridkeen123]

They are stolen from people that are not renting them. They toss them into a truck

[@cebu3669]

This is journalism. The opposite of fake news. Great work.

[@dfair]

Agreed!

[@jesperhall5829]

This is a poor and painted story. Why blame the homeless when the issue is the governments lack of insight and habits of spending a lot without following up or keeping track?

[@toyotarizzle]

They didn't mention they were electric until halfway through. Thats a big difference.

[@scottm4969]

Who could have possibly foreseen that these bikes would be stolen? Oh yeah: anybody with common sense.

[@MrLowe-on8kc]

It's just another scam.

[@justblowituponebyone]

another way to launder money

[@PunkMartyr]

This guy gets it

[@greatwhitesharkey8764]

NOT ENOUGH OVERSITE, SHUT IT DOWN! THIS SHOULD NOT BE A BURDEN ON LOS ANGELES TAX PAYERS. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT HELPING CONGESTION BUT ACTUALLY ADDING TO CONGESTION OF TRASJ WHICH IS NOT NEEDED. IF IT CAN'T BE CLOSELY MONITORED IT NOT WORTH TAX PAYER MONEY. A POOR ATTEMPT AT SOMETHING GOOD BUT COMMUTERS DO NOT WANT TO USE BICYCLES.

[@anaia2360]

The same problem exists in San Diego. The cops clear out ravines full of stolen bikes and scooters. They know exactly which homeless people are stealing and possessing them, but there are never arrests. The selling of bike parts (and pet theft also) all goes into fueling addictions. Simple solution: ENFORCEMENT. Throw them in jail or halfway houses with tight curfews, clean up the damn streets. Make it safer for the women, families, disabled, pensioners who live on the street simply because there is little suitable, safe, affordable housing available.

[@PartnershipsForYou]

The main reason is because homeless people are usually mentally not well. You saw that toothless black guy smacking that guy's window. We need better mental health in this country.

[@ravemaster7405]

You should investigate who thought this was a good idea to pay for the bike's. If they are corrupt enough to think this is a good idea we know they probably skimmed money off the top of this project.

[@ELESTEECH]

We all knew this was a going to happen. It's a complete waste of taxpayer money.

[@waltertorres2969]

Mmm live in Dallas, the rate here is not bad ... Maybe its just the City of LA’s homeless problem

[@rosiemedina1735]

THIS IS CRAZY. THIS WHAT THE HOMELESS IS DOING. WHAT IS THE CITY OF LA IS GOING TO DO.

[@ganglang8692]

Get the camera out my face 😂😂😂 dead asf

[@PartnershipsForYou]

Lol, he mad that the whole world gonna see he aint got no teeth.

[@SuperAgentman007]

Close the program save the taxpayers money

[@SuperBerya]

Wait, ..36 millions dollars from taxpayers ??

[@amylevin7255]

Yup. Welcome to the Democratic run state of California.

[@ramixpAPEX]

@@amylevin7255 shut the hell up with your politics stop pointing fingers.

[@lax6384]

No wonder taxes are so high in California, they spend the money on all these stupid ideas that fail.

[@barrymcdougal4816]

GPS TRACKER BATTERIES LAST FOR YEARS ---- DOES THAT TELL YOU HOW CONCERNED THEY ARE.

[@barrymcdougal4816]

I BET SHE IS GETTING A BIG SALARY --- FOR NOT KNOWING HOW THEY ARE BEING STOLEN --- WHAT A JOKE.

[@kothejunglist]

round up the homeless and send em to FL

[@seanharris6205]

So who asked me if I wanted to pay for this?

[@amylevin7255]

The CA voters, who keep voting in inept Dems. I feel your pain.

[@ramixpAPEX]

@@amylevin7255 No, is everyone! evil is everywhere no matter what side you pick. Don't be a hypocrite!

[@ACoustaDC]

Ya know why they didn't know this wouldn't work? Because they didn't ask any other person on the planet above the age of 5 if it was a good idea or not.

[@XRZ350]

This is why you should vote republican here in Los Angeles. What a waste. Should have just let Uber, lime and other private companies do that.

[@amylevin7255]

I wish Repubs had ANY chance here in CA. I am an Independent, not Republican - but can attest to the fact that Dem policies have ruined my own home town. Now, my husband and I (both born/raised/lived our entire lives in CA) can't wait to escape. Let's see what happens when the middle class exits - good luck, Dems!

[@warrenmain2544]

The city should be held accountable these bikes have GPS in them obviously the cops are worthless

[@davestambaugh7282]

Why does everyone think that a bicycle and a moped are the same thing? If it has any kind of propulsion system it is a moped or motorized bicycle. A bicycle is not a moped.

[@whyisblue923taken]

They charge so much to use these bikes. Of course they lose money. All it takes is one thief every few days to wipe out any revenue and the cost per bike is never paid since it's in the thousands.

[@Landis_Grant]

That little homeless guy threatening to punch the cameraman should be put into his place. No wonder so few people feel sorry for them.

[@WrongThink_]

how tf can 32% of your fleet be stolen or missing and you still claim the program a success....

[@Terrybulll]

Prepaid gift cards? Did they learn nothing from RedBox lol

[@Cupid642]

You need to put a locking system in the gears so when the person is done using the bike and it's put back or it's not paid for. It needs to be locked up

[@MarcoMartinez-ck9vq]

If the money was coming out of their own pockets, it would be a different story.

[@RashaKahn]

More curious how much does this program ever made. I doubt factoring in the stolen bikes it ever made a profit.

[@CaliforniaMISC]

Why bike cost $2000 in first place?!

[@lilmbaye29]

Must be Venus or Saturn bikes lol.

[@PhayzinOut]

Electric bike + pay for the name (Metro)

[@whyisblue923taken]

Custom electric bikes.

[@RashaKahn]

Government contract

[@arguescreamholler]

Wait a minute, No GPS, ALARM WHEN MISSING To Be Recovered By People That Monitor The System? *There Are No People That Monitor The System!* only 1:38 in video. How they have so many missing in plain view is stupid. By not making sure they had a good way to keep track of them it got out of control. I have my own.

[@pedalingprospector2007]

WOW!!! Someone thought of buying a cheap prepaid card to steal a 2K ebike. Imagine the genius wasted, along with your tax dollars.

[@alfonsocordoba1522]

Somebody really needed to cover up something with all this money invested on these bikes because they definitely knew it what was. gonna happened

[@dogfacesailor]

Seattle tried this 10 years ago with bikes and E-Scooters...Most of them were found in Puget Sound.

[@warrenmain2544]

Loss of two million dollars of course it's not working

[@brokencortes7320]

This one person in my city of Dallas Tx. Filled a big truck (not an 18 wheeler but the smaller ones) with these type of bikes and dumped them in a local lake.

[@JadedGLORY2689]

Holy shit, I reside in Dallas & truly find this type of behavior extremely reprehensible and criminally negligent. What an absolute waste.

[@PunkMartyr]

Im guessing he was fed up with something related

[@BillMorganChannel]

Uhhhh the private company ain't fixin the bikes for free.....contractors are very nice people but do not do things for free.....

[@hyer339]

I couldn’t be more surprised if I woke up tomorrow with my face sewed to the carpet.

[@barrymcdougal4816]

IT'S NOT THEIR MONEY --- WHY WOULD THEY CARE.

[@thomasreyes2857]

Most of these people that work for the city are there just for the money. She can care LESS. She knows those bikes have been missing. 🥺😢🤔

[@jackboling1675]

Thank you for all the videos

[@theshiv5288]

Lol.....Last time I checked California “is” a homeless encampment .

[@wakeup833]

Same thing happens in DC

[@AllPowa287]

Slash the tires on that bum's bike

[@jaridkeen123]

I dont think buying the Bikes are a Waste of Money. The issue is Bike Thieves, its always been a problem. We need to do more about Bike Thieves. If caught they should have there Ear Cut off ✂️

[@u0978]

Soon stolen % will double... 🤣🤣🤣

[@Landis_Grant]

Why didn’t the city purchase much cheaper bicycles?

[@emsauce75]

"You can't steal unless you get caught stealing." From the mouths of babes.

[@Ish4MyIggans]

Stop harassing these people mr Goldstein. That lady looks evil. Also is her job to hate things?

[@slappadabass3290]

What did you expect? Lol Bunch of $2000 bikes that you can rent for $5

[@theinvestigator6004]

This isn’t a good use of tax dollars!

[@memovasquez9907]

This reporter should go work for FBI n show law enforcement how to solve crimes m all. I forgot about the report that end saying most of the truth , the reporters were making stories up BBC paying ppl to go along with it b/or the reporters were doing it.

[@dogfacesailor]

Every time there's a government contract, MONEY LAUNDERING occurs.

[@kotk05]

Crazies addicts are our strength

[@lilywaah101]

Who thought this was a good idea

[@michaelmcfarren5655]

That's the dumbest idea I ever heard of

[@michaelbrinks8089]

The lady shown thrashing the free/stolen $2,000 e-bike would probably burn down a free home given to her & end up homeless again.

[@matthewjames8620]

How are they going to take our money to make money

[@tito05n46]

Pure journalism!!!!

[@whospilledmybeans]

There should be a way for people to report someone stole the bike from them.

[@propbraker]

Let the free market decide if it will work or not, let a private business do something like this instead of abusing tax payer money. Government can almost never do anything right.

[@charlesbland1073]

Good report.

[@adathigpen8842]

That is the stupidest program ever.

[@jamesarias4451]

what makes you think these people won't steal your bike. nowhere in LA IS SAFE.

[@TaterNoggin]

More government waste

[@WestOfEarth]

I would've liked to see an investigation into the actual usage rates of these bikes. I rarely ever see anyone using them, and I ride public transportation every day. I compare this to private company options like Bird e-scooters or Wheels e-bikes which I see people using all the time. People prefer the freedom of point to point travel these private options offer.

[@Tiger-From-Clemson]

lol that dud saying get the camera out my face, haha grow some teefes😹

[@jamesbondero6170]

I can't believe Kevin Hart has to steal bicycles to get around now!

[@burfmech6675]

What exactly did you think was gonna happen? Hahahahaha

[@JohKerr-z9x]

Why is “USA first” unable to successfully organize such a basic public service as other countries, e.g. Germany?

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

What makes those bikes worth close to $2000? Here you go, your tax dollars hard at work. Its no wonder California is going broke.

[@marinagarza1803]

A metro electric bike with Bosch system. Very expensive.. guess that’s how they use taxpayer dollars! Ridiculous overspending

[@MrProTechHD]

her Salary as of Today is $204,367.20 according to Transparent california and lets spend 36 Million a yr on this useless program but let's not help the homeless with that 36 Million

[@EldeLDorELLEN]

Of course he is aggressive, it’s not like you are going to knock his teeth down his throat for him, he shit those out long ago

[@jeremyslawson-qb1eg]

Wow you know who the guilty one's are they act like morons when they are caught red handed.

[@oo5779]

bike share is a scam

[@jamieminshall6176]

I hate the news

[@ramonsmediablog]

Do DCFS. STRTP rates

[@roryvonbrutt7302]

and the insanity continues‼️®™️😡😡

[@PunkMartyr]

Im just glad defunding the police is working so well

[@slamarmarcus600]

Who owns company and what politicians are getting payoffs

[@Micheal-d7e]

Millions of dollars and using stickers with serial numbers instead of stamps.

[@samuelstreeter1335]

They do, but when you come back.. absolute indifference. Worse than any stun apparatus

[@Fallibleandflawed]

Good journalism

[@boblab]

L.A. is a mess Who's in charge there?

[@MightyMouse11]

Ridiculous waste of money

[@robertphillips6296]

What A Joke!

[@samuelstreeter1335]

Someone was done wrong, no doubt!

[@tressyaustin5205]

You have to pay for those bikes and scooters

[@vegantraveller]

Ornish recently did a study on slowing down alzheimer's with his plant based, excerice etc protocal. You two must be too young to be interested. Oops, should have watched longer before posting

[@Youtubecensoredmyusername]

They need a dynamo to power the GPS so they can recover when battery dies

[@loh1110]

How are these bikes $2,000 each?

[@ZEDNANREHIGH]

No shit it’s not worth the money 💰 what they need to invest is figure out the Parking structure around LA it’s terrible and how to maintain the roads and streets

[@slamarmarcus600]

What a stupid idea

[@SuperPapadzul]

The problem is the police, they do not respond to bicycle thefts. I had that experience!🤬

[@Lyno10851]

SuperPapadzul its not the police lol. Its the stupid laws. What used to be a felony is now a misd. So you can probably just be fined and released back into the public. Unfortunately we voted these democrats into office.

[@SuperPapadzul]

@@Lyno10851 I agree with you. That cite and release don't give perps any time to cool off and think si they go on commiting crimes, but that's life!

[@skid_rowranger8248]

@@Lyno10851 But, wouldn't you agree that the theft of a bike valued above $1000 should be a felony? But I think in the majority of these bike thefts is a prosecutor can not prove with out any reasonable doubt that the person stole the bike. The only crime that can be charged is "receiving stolen property" which used to be a felony but think the Prop 47 down graded this to the misd status. The County just needs to have teams out and about and recover their, oops, our tax paid property.

[@Lyno10851]

Skid_Row Ranger agree 100%

[@skid_rowranger8248]

@@Lyno10851 Thanks, my friend.

[@Reifer69]

I would never suspect the black guy of doing anything like that 😆

[@lexiu6364]

american dream...

[@samuelstreeter1335]

Pay your way

[@samuloflipsitup8314]

They did a nice paint job on the black one