bay area bike sharing pilot program
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Bay Area Bike Sharing Pilot Program. April 3, 2013. Program Goals. Deploy and test bike sharing Evaluate pilot results to determine successful conditions for region-wide deployment For short term use (not to replace rentals) – stand alone trips or connect to transit. Bicycles and Stations. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Bay Area Bike Sharing Pilot Program
April 3, 2013
Program Goals
• Deploy and test bike sharing
• Evaluate pilot results to determine successful conditions for region-wide deployment
• For short term use (not to replace rentals) – stand alone trips or connect to transit
Bicycles and Stations
Bicycles• Commuter-style• Theft/vandal resistant
Stations• Portable, modular• No excavation necessary• Solar-powered w/ battery backup
• Project Lead– BAAQMD
• Partner Agencies– VTA, SFMTA, SAMTRANS, City of Redwood City, and the County
of San Mateo
• Funding– $4.3 million BACI grant from MTC– $1.4 million TFCA grant from BAAQMD– Local match & in-kind staff time
Regional Bike Share Program
Regional Program Overview
• 1,000 bicycles in 5 service areas• 500 bikes in San Francisco• 100 bikes in Redwood City• 400 bikes in Mountain View/Palo
Alto/San Jose
• Along Caltrain commute corridor
• 70% initial launch
• Pilot 12-24 months
• Launch in August 2013
Bike Share in Santa Clara County
• Phase 1: 280 bikes and 28 stations
• Stations located within 1-3 miles of Caltrain stations
• Priority areas: downtowns, city halls, major shopping centers, San Jose State University, Stanford University, and major employment areas
Hub Station at Train Station
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Bike Sharing Site Selection San Jose State University
San Jose
1a. MLK Library
4. Paseo de San Antonio
19 identified sites
Bike Sharing Site Selection San Jose State University
Mountain View
1. Mt. View City Hall
5. San Antonio Shopping Center
11 identified sites
Bike Sharing Site Selection San Jose State University
Palo Alto
2e. University Avenue
1. Palo Alto City Hall
8 identified sites
Partnership with UniversitiesSan Jose State University• 3 proposed locations in
perimeter of campus• University-led campus bike
share survey (Feb 2012)• 1,744 completed student
surveys• 76% students support bike
share implementation around SJSU
Stanford University• 3 proposed locations on campus
9th & San FernandoMLK
Library
4th & San
Carolos
San Jose State University
Sponsorship OpportunitiesTitle Sponsor• One title sponsor• Estimated ~$15M for five-year contract• Logo on 1,000 or more bikes and stations,
future bicycles, web, and printed media
Station Sponsor(s)• Sponsor station near workplace• Funds 15-bike station, X number annual
memberships
Next Steps• Secure additional funds to increase fleet size to full pilot
implementation
• Site permitting and final site selection
• System wide specifications: branding, logo, bicycle color
• Outreach and marketing with key stakeholders
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