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BelfastBike Share Scheme
October 2009 - Notice of Motion
July 2011 - Outline Business Case
OBC concluded that a public bike share scheme
could be viable for Belfast
Identified as a potential partnership project in the Council’s Investment Programme 2012-2015.
Background
BelfastBike Share Scheme
May 2013 - Expressions of interest 4th November 2013 - 16th December 2013 - tender
advertisement The procurement in two Lots: -Lot 1 Design, Supply, Maintain and Operate - Lot 2 Sponsorship
November 2013 – Bidders Event February 2014 - Assessment completed NSL awarded Lot 1 Coca-Cola HBC NI awarded LOT 2 sponsorship
Procurement
Planning Stage
Phase 1 – 30 stations &
300 bikes in the city centre Accessible station
network 300m – 400m apart
Stakeholder and community consultation
Long list of station locations
Agree capacity for each station
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Site location assessment
Site
Ownership Lease or Street Works License
Current use How is the location used at present? Footpath, car park etc.? legislation needs to be changed? Permissions?
Existing surface Existing surface – tarmac, paving, green etc?
Operating Space Sufficient space for manoeuvre? Enough space for service vehicle?
Security considerations Is the area safe/ Surveillance? Is there footfall at night? Danger of vandalism?
Development proposals Environmental improvements planned in the area? Any development schemes that could have an impact?
Station accessibility Is the area easily to be accessed? Busy roads? Pedestrian area? Barrier free? Is the area to be accessed by service vehicle? Can the car park? Pedestrian accessibility – 2m undisturbed pavement space
Heritage Issues Inside conservation area? Listed buildings?
Locational context built surrounding? Shop frontages?
Utilities implications Electricity Services, telecommunication, water
Option Appraisal – City Hall
Option Appraisal – Victoria Square
Option Appraisal – Donegall Quay
October-December
• Completion of Scheme Design
• System Installation/Development
• Manufacture and Delivery of Bicycles
December-March
• On Street Construction and Civil Works
• Installation and putting into service of docking station
January-April
• Commissioning of bikes and docking stations
• Commissioning of system
• Service Testing
• End of Mobilisation phase
SPRING
2015
•GO LIVE!
Delivery Programme
On site works
Corporation Square 14 docking points
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Linenhall Street - 16 docking points
Demand Stimulation
Pre registration was opened on the 11th March
Pre registration opened on the 11th March
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Demand Stimulation Promotion days at Easter Fair / Belfast
Metropolitan College / Ulster University Campus Presentations to Businesses Media Preview Day & Press releases Sustran – National Standards cycle training Social media alerts Launch preview
BelfastBike Share Scheme
Register for the Scheme - Annual or Casual subscription (online, via telephone or app or at the terminal) Release the bike from docking station by using your customer card, pin, telephone or via the app Cycle - first 30mins of each trip is free Return the bike to any of the docking stations once finished
How it works?
Annual subscription fee - £20 Casual subscription fee (3 day subscription) - £5 Usage Charge for subscribers
First 30mins of each trip is free
After 30 minutes 50p for each half
hour up to 4 hours
After 4 hours £2 per half hour
BelfastBike Share Scheme
Residents: to travel to work, go shopping, go somewhere different for lunch or visit friends Tourists: register for short term use and visit attractions around the city Students: as a cheap and easy way to travel Commuters: intermodal use to and from the bus stop, car park or train station Businesses – staff travel
Users
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Over 2666 registered users 440 rentals on Launch day 515 rentals 2nd day
First statistics
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Lessons
Scheme coverage – Core Network /Phased approach Consultation on site locations and with broader
stakeholders Agreement on branding and detailed design of
infrastructure was time consuming Pressures on bike share suppliers and sub contracting
arrangements Communication Plan essential – Before and after
launch Need for sustained resources to continue development
