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Lawrence Bike Share
Feasibility Study
Stakeholder Meeting
June 2016
1. Project background
2. Bike share overview
3. How can you help?
Agenda
Project Background
• University of Kansas - KU
– Yellow bikes(pre 2003)
– Student Senate bike rental/share (2012)
– Rec Services begins bike rental (2013)
• Countywide Bikeway Plan (2014)
– Recommends bike share feasibility study
• MPO applies for and receives Planning Grant Funding (2015)
Toole Design Group
• Bicycle and pedestrian planning, engineering and design
• Bike share:
• Feasibility studies
• Business plans
• RFP development
• System planning and permitting
• We are not a vendor – we do not sell equipment or operating services
Where we’re at…
Project kick-off
April 2016
Existing conditions review
June 2016
Public and stakeholder outreach
May / June 2016
Goal setting
Aug 2016
System planning
Governance / ownership analysis
Business pro-forma
Final Report
Dec 2016
Project Timeline
How to check out a bike How Does Bike Share
Work?
• Bicycles docked at stations or hubs
• Automated check-out
• Membership fee, with free short rides
What is bike share? Who Uses Bike Share?
• Residents
• Commuters
• Employees
• Visitors (short-stay)
• Tourists (long-stay)
• Students
• Someone else pays
Current systems Bike Share Globally
Current systems
Approx. 40 systems in operation and many more in planning…
Bike Share in the United States
Bike Share in the Region
Kansas City
• 27 stations / 500 bikes
• Smart dock technology
• Launched in 2012
• Non-profit owner
• Funded by the City of Kansas City, MO and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Topeka
• 200 bikes; 200 new public racks
• Smart bike technology
• $20 annual memberships for Washburn students
• Launched in 2015
• Operated by Topeka Metro Transit
Bike Share in the Region
kansascity.bcycle.com topekametrobikes.org
Manhattan
• 9 stations / apx. 54 bikes
• Free bikes- honor system
• Launched in 2015
• Non-profit, supported by volunteers, donors, and sponsors
Green Apple Bikes- Facebook
Smart-bike technology Docking Technology
Smart Bikes Smart Docks
Bike Technology
Custom bike fleet Graduate Hotel, Tempe, AZ
Bike library Fort Collins, CO
Other Technologies
Free bike share Green Apple Bikes, Manhattan, KS
Michael Henry Photography
System Costs
Smart Dock
20 stations, 200 bikes
BCycle, Motivate Social Bicycles, Next Bike BCycle, Motivate, Beweegen
How far does $1 million go?
28 stations, 350 bikes 45 stations, 400 bikes/year
Smart Bike Operations
On-Street, Seattle, WA Approval from City Street Department
Station Placement
Sidewalk, Hamilton, ON Approval from City Street Department
Off-Street, Philadelphia, PA Approval from Parks Department and Museum Board
Safety
• Very low crash rates (lower than private bicycling)
• Bicycle design encourages slow speed and good riding behavior
• Safety messaging and programs
• Free or discounted helmets for members
Safety
Potential Benefits
• Vibrant downtown
• Universities
• Supportive policy
• Increasing bike infrastructure
• Active local partners
• Increasing public health
Opportunities
Potential Challenges
• Several significant hills
• Still growing bikeway network
• User revenues are unlikely to cover full operating cost (consider other funding sources, e.g., sponsorship)
• Automobile use is high and parking cost is low
• Finding a “champion” to advocate for a system and establishing an entity to oversee operations
Challenges
Opportunities and challenges
• What do you think are the biggest opportunities for a bike share system in Lawrence?
• What are the biggest challenges a program would face in Lawrence?
Discussion
Round-table discussion
• What kind of governance structure could work in Lawrence?
• How might bike share fit into your organization or be used by your staff/members?
• How would you see your organization being involved?
Discussion
Funding Sources
PUBLIC
• Federal • State • Local
OTHER
GRANTS
• Health organizations • Active living
organizations • Local foundations • Local businesses
• Naming rights • Advertising • Station or bike
sponsorship • Digital assets
ADVERTISING
AND
SPONSORSHIP
USER
REVENUES
• Membership sales • Student fees • Fares • Overage fees
Capital Operations
Funding Options
Sponsor outreach
• Who are possible candidates for sponsorship?
• Who else should we be talking to?
Discussion
Spread the word
Wikimap: 72 comments Survey: 250 responses
Online Outreach
Potential Challenges Online Outreach
If bike share were available in Lawrence, would you use it?
Potential Challenges Online Outreach
How often would you use bike share?
Potential Challenges Online Outreach
Wikimap
Ranking program outcomes What are the highest priority outcomes for a bike share system in Lawrence?
Outcome Description Ranking (1 high; 8 low)
Economic Development
Bike share could help attract residents, businesses, and students; and encourage local spending
Mobility Bike share could increase transportation options to transit, local neighborhoods, and key destinations
Culture Bike share could help attract new riders and encourage bicycling as safe and fun
Tourism Bike share could serve visitors and tourists by linking them to major destinations
Recreation Bike share could increase opportunities for active recreation by connecting safe and enjoyable places to ride
Equity Bike share could decrease barriers to affordable and convenient transportation for low income and minority populations
Student Mobility
Bike share could focus on university campuses to provide transportation options for students
Health Bike share could focus on public health and be marketed as a healthy form of recreation and transportation
Discussion
Sponsor outreach
Questions?