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IBI GROUP Defining the cities of tomorrow

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National Workshop on

Public Bicycle Sharing Scheme

4th March

PBS GUIDANCE

DOCUMENT

A STEP-BY-STEP

HANDBOOK

PBS GUIDANCE

DOCUMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Target Users of Guidance Document

Planning

Authority

Stakeholders

Transit

Agency

• City’s readiness for planning PBS

• Capacity building to undertake PBS (Design +

Implement + Invest)

• Improving infrastructure to support PBS

• Integrating PBS in transit systems planning as a

first and last mile connectivity

• Seek funding for planning PBS

• Implement in partnership with city agencies/ private

sector

• Resource guide for citizens

• Financing & Local Entrepreneurship

• Joint development opportunities


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What is PBS? Ch.1

• Need based bicycle

availability for multiple

users on a sharing basis

• Commonly used for short

trips (0-5 kms)

• Multiple pick-up & drop-off

options

• Offers last mile

connectivity to public

transit

• Technology enabled

system for easier access

& tracking


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Who will use PBS? How? Ch.1

Bicycle Sharing vs. Bicycle Renting

ATTRIBUTES CYCLE SHARING CYCLE RENTING

Type of Service Public Transport (alternative IPT) Private Venture

Types of trips /

customerShort-term/ Commuter & Tourist Long-term/ Tourist

Fare structureSubscription fee+ usage charge:

Encourages short trips

Subscription fee only:

encourages long term rentals

Accessibility24 hours a day (can vary between

systems)Normal working hours

Ownership Government Private

Capital funding Government Private

Revenue

Advertising, Sponsorships, User

Fee, Registration charges, Cross or

direct subsidies

Subscription Fee

Automation Fully/ semi automation Service personnel required

Renting systems requires user to pick-up & return the bicycle to the same

location thereby serving just one user.

PBS involves redistribution of bicycles allowing each bicycle to

serve several users per day.

STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH TO IMPLEMENTING PBS

Based on:

• Lessons Learned from Best

Practices

• Current Initiatives in India; and

• Workshop Feedback

• Framework for Guidance

Document based on five themes

STEP-1 ASSESS

The “Assess” step shall assist

in determining the city’s level

of readiness for planning a

PBS system and help in

deciding an initial scale and

scope of the project. It can also

be understood as a pre-

feasibility step.

Time Frame:

3 MonthsTotal 03 Months

Determine Initial Coverage Area

Coverage area can be

delineated based on:

• Areas with major trip

attractions and trip

generations

• Catchment area (2km) of

the transit corridor

• Captive institutional areas

and its neighbourhood

• existing NMT network

• Areas with relatively flat

terrain

TOOL 1 “HOW –TO” DETERMINE INITIAL PBS COVERAGE AREA?

STEP-1 ASSESS

STEP-1 ASSESS – GURGAON CITY

STEP-1 ASSESS – VADODARA CITY

STEP-2 ENABLE

The “Enable’ step focuses

on proactive tasks that cities

will need to take towards

implementing PBS

schemes.

These tasks are initiated

early-on in the process and

must continue throughout

the course of the project.

Time Frame:

1 MonthTotal 04 Months

STEP-2 ENABLE – GURGAON CITY

Technical Assistance Committee

Political Leaders

MCG / HUDA

MCG / HUDA Planners

Urban Transport Experts

NASSCOM and Representatives from

Corporates, Institutions

Embarq

Other Advocacy Groups

DMRC / Rapid Metro

Nominated Brand Ambassadors

STEP-2 ENABLE – VADODARA CITY

STEP-3 PLAN + DESIGN

This step builds on the PBS

Components, and takes into

consideration:

• exact locations of

stations,

• type of hardware &

software components,

• operations plan, and

• branding guidelines.

Time Frame:

8 MonthsTotal 12 Months

PBS Features – System Size

Consideration for choosing an appropriate

PBS system:

• Place stations within a 5-10min walk

• Provide more connections to origins

and destinations

• Reasonable size to justify the cost to

operate the system.

• Place more station near densely

populated areas

Features of a PBS System

Ch.1

Features of a PBS System

Ch.1

• Universal Design: Unisex frame accessible all age, gender and size

• Identity: Customized bicycles with unique features

• Secure: Provide unique parts and tools

• Advertising Space to generate additional revenue.

• Low Maintenance

PBS Features – Station Design

Modular Station Fixed Station Caged Fixed Station

Manual Station Semi-Automated

Station Fully Automated

Station

Space Availability

Technology

PBS Features – Station Design (Contd..)

Stand-alone docking space Caged Fixed Station

Bollard style Beam style

Docking Style

Docks

PBS Features – Station Placement

Entrance/Exit of Metro/

Commuter Rail /BRT stations

Sidewalks near

intersections

On-street parking spaces

Adjacent to NMT

infrastructure

Transportation Infrastructure

(Under Flyovers / Footbridges)

Private Developments

PBS Features – Station Sizing

SMALL SIZE STATION in Bangkok (<10 bikes)

The demand for the location should be

assessed by:

• Undertake Origin Destination survey

to identify where people are going

• Review existing mode splits

• Conduct survey to assess willingness

of people to shift to the PBS facility

• Mapping origin and destination

points that may create a higher demand

MEDIUM SIZE STATION in London (<20 bikes)

LARGE SIZE STATION in shanghai (<50 bikes)

PBS Features – Intelligent Technology Integration

The main elements that enable IT

integration are:

• Smart Cards or key

• Radio Frequency Identification

Device (RFID)

• Terminal

• Card Reader at bicycle dock

• GPS device in Bicycles

• Control Centre

• Mobile App / Website portals

Communications Systems and

User-Inter face Schematic

PBS Features – Redistribution System

Supporting features of a PBS System

STEP-3 PLAN + DESIGN – GURGAON CITY

STEP-3 PLAN + DESIGN – VADODARA CITY

STEP-4 INVEST

The Invest section focuses on

establishing a sustainable

financing mechanism that is

essential for long term viability

of the system.

This includes:

• identifying a combination of

public funding sources,

• sponsors and other

revenue sources such as

advertising.

Time Frame:

1 MonthTotal 13 Months

Operating Business Model

STEP-4 INVEST – GURGAON & VADODARA

Proposed Operational Model for Gurgaon and Vadodara PBS System

STEP-4 INVEST – CAPITAL INVESTMENT

PhaseArea

(Sq. Km)Bicycles

PBS Stations

Small Medium Large Total

1 8.85 1260 60 23 5 88

2 31.29 3100 148 57 13 218

3 98.26 9800 467 179 39 685

Total 138.4 14160 675 259 57 991

GURGAON

PhaseArea

BicyclesPBS Stations

(Sq. Km) Small Medium Large Total

Pilot 8 1000 20 40 20 80

1(includingpilot area)

17.8 1800 60 80 40 180

2 45.1 4500 151 200 100 451

3 62.1 6200 251 250 120 621

Total(1+2+3)

125 12500 462 530 260 1252

VADODARA

STEP-4 INVEST – CAPITAL INVESTMENT

GURGAON

VADODARA

All Figures in INR

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total OPEX per year

Automatic 27.74 Cr 65.13 Cr 198.17 Cr 291.59 Cr 4.76 Cr

Semi-Automatic

11.35 Cr 27.58 Cr 86.23 Cr 125.17 Cr 5.75 Cr

Manual 9.67 Cr 23.80 Cr 74.95 Cr 108.43 Cr 5.28 Cr

All Figures in INR

Pilot Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total OPEX per year

Automatic 11.51 Cr 76.77 Cr 173.96 Cr 225.99 Cr 477 Cr 2.77 Cr

Semi-Automatic

4.19 Cr 29.63 Cr 60.27 Cr 80.11 Cr 170 Cr 2.89 Cr

Manual 3.44 Cr 25.56 Cr 50.45 Cr 67.36 Cr 143 Cr 2.48 Cr

Note: Operational Costs are calculated for Phase 01 investment only

Note: Operational Costs are calculated for Pilot investment only

STEP-5 IMPLEMENT

The IMPLEMENT section

identifies the roles and

responsibilities of all key

stakeholders, community

engagement and outreach,

project management,

supervision, monitoring and

evaluation

Time Frame:

3 MonthsTotal 16 months

STEP-5 IMPLEMENT - GURGAON

Proposed Institutional Structure for PBS Implementation

STEP-5 IMPLEMENT - VADODARA

Proposed Institutional Structure for PBS Implementation

STEP-5 IMPLEMENT – PBS BRANDING

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Can the city start PBS without

cycling infrastructure?

ANS:

• Safe cycling facilities desirable but

not critical to begin implementation |

Chicken & Egg

• Mixed traffic cycling in slower speed

environments: better enforcement

• Raise the profile of cycling &

encourage investment in

infrastructure


Q: Will it work in extreme weather?

ANS:

• Like cycling or other public transport, leaner use periods

during extreme weather

• As popularity increases, better cycling infrastructure such

as shaded tracks and public conveniences could be

provided


Q: I already own a bicycle, why

will I use PBS?

• Security: PBS provides secure

features at designated stations,

conveniently located at key

destinations

• Parking: Avoids the hassle of

finding a place to park and

parking charges

• Cost Savings: reduces the cost

of ownership and maintenance


Q: How can theft and vandalism of

bicycles be prevented?

Answer:

• Registering the subscriber & valid

identity is prerequisite

• System identifies the user each time

a bicycle is checked out which helps

in tracking and preventing thefts

• The responsibility of the cycle

remains with the subscriber until it is

returned at a station.

• Use of technology and surveillance

can address the issue of theft


Q: Who finances PBS?

• Capital costs globally allocated from

city’s budget

• Private sector partnership for

O&M costs

Q: Is bicycle sharing worth the

investment?

• A high quality bicycle sharing

system with a large coverage

area costs a fraction of any public

transit system or infrastructure

investment.

• Increase accessibility and reach

of transit by providing last mile

connectivity

• Reduce congestion and improve air

quality

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