The Gothamist reports:

“NY is building membership for a city-wide skills share program to encourage service and volunteerism. Participants will ante up their own talents, bike repair, say, and then get a credit to take the lesson of their choosing. The Time Bank, as it’s called, will cover a great range of talents and activities, which, in commune or co-op fashion, will be purchased with its own currency, “time dollars.” What’s next, name tags?

Bloomberg first introduced the Time Bank plan in April 2009, and since then has enrolled over 80 skilled New Yorkers. Actual exchanges won’t begin until the spring, says the ...continue reading]]> http://www.nycmagazine.com/2010/01/12/city-to-turn-into-giant-commune/feed/ 0