May 15 2013

The State of Public Bike Share in North America

Just finished reading this article by Janet Larson:

http://sustainablog.org/2013/05/bike-sharing-programs-us/#comment-53275

I was blown away by the accuracy of her article and the current state of the fastest growing mode of public transportation – EVER!

There are a few notes that I would like to add:

1. The City of Toronto is complaining about the overhead and operational costs of their public bike share solution – this does not bode well for the “smart dock” technology despite the great membership program. Suggestions that the transit commission take over the operations may change the way public bike share is deployed in North America.

2. Phoenix will be moving forward with a “smart bike” technology with a twist – walk up users will also be able to use their credit card at a SandVault ”PayStation”.

3. The City of Austin and the City of Cincinnati, are both deciding on how to proceed with their Public Bike Share program.

4. Boise and Norfolk have gone through an RFI process and will be going to an RFP process.

5. Hamilton will be going to RFP process in the summer of 2013.

Exciting times are ahead for Public Bike Share! If you would like to add more to my rant – please send me an e-mail at dmoennick@gmail.com, of fill out the form below:

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Apr 16 2013

5000 Members in 30 Hours – System not Even Installed

5000 Members in 30 Hours – System not Even Installed – But

its Coming!!

Public Bike Share is very popular! NYC – Citi Bike hits 5000 founding members in 30 hours – the system scheduled to launch next month will be off to a flying start! With 10,000 bikes and 600 stations it is anticipated to be the largest Bike Share in North America. The cool thing is that it will expand from there!!

Miami Beach and Washington DC are having record breaking months!

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130416/NEWS/130419892

Mar 27 2013

Public Bike Share Puts People on Bikes!

Potential Austin Bike Share Station

Here is an article that proves it - http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/02/if-you-build-bike-share-riders-will-come/4673/ , but wait there is more proof.

In a recent RFP from the City of Boston, it states that PUBLIC BIKE SHARE has increased bicycle ridership in the City of Boston by 80% over ridership in 2007 – 80%!!!

The increase in ridership in Miami Beach and Washington DC must be off the charts!

Derrick

Jan 18 2013

DECOBIKE BREAKS BIKE SHARING RECORDS WITH SANDVAULT BIKE SHARE EQUIPMENT!

2012 marked a record-breaking year for DecoBike LLC’s Miami Beach bike sharing program with the country’s highest increase in ridership. With 1,290,606 rides logged in 2012 alone, it’s the busiest fleet per-bike of any US bikeshare program and represents more than a 100% increase in ridership from 2011. The program is a true leader with nearly 2 million total trips logged– more usage than all other US bike share programs combined, with the exception of Washington DC’s government-owned Capital Bikeshare.

DecoBike Miami Beach also continues to lead the country for memberships. To date it has generated more than 500,000 casual and subscribing members combined, far more than other any other US programs.

2013 rings in DecoBike’s scheduled expansion into a variety of new territories including the city of San Diego and other areas of Miami-Dade County, adding an estimated 240 new stations and 2,400 DecoBikes into the streets with other new programs to be announced in the coming months.

http://www.decobike.com/blog/2013/01/03/decobike-breaks-bike-share-records/

Jan 10 2013

Sacramento To Add Public Bike Share Solution

“Imagine a new public transportation system for Sacramento, flexible, cheap and sustainable, providing cardio-workout benefits and devouring near-zero energy. The system is neither experimental nor destined to become obsolete in a few years. In fact, it’s been tested in various formats for years and is established globally as a marvel of engineering logic.”

Dec 12 2012

HEINEKEN LAUNCHES THE MURAL PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP DECOBIKE

DecoBike Partners with sponsor Heineken for the Mural Project in Miami.

http://www.decobike.com/blog/

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/12/09/us/20121208-WYNWOOD-8.html

Dec 4 2012

Frequently asked Questions and Answers concerning Bike Sharing

For any US City thinking about exploring public bike share systems, below is great information and one of the best places to start.

http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/Informal_Q_and_As_Final_6-14-12.pdf

Sep 6 2012

Miami Beach Public Bike Share – More Than Double the Amount of Members Than the Rest of All US Bike Share Systems Combined!

Great Information on Public Bike Share Systems in the United States (Sept 2012):

http://publicbikeshare.com/community/

May 2 2012

BiXi Delays Bike Share Deployment – Now New York is Delayed

New York is now delayed. Is it the same software issue as in Chattanooga?

http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/York+city+delays+launch+Bixi+bike+sharing+system/6948542/story.html

Ok friends and followers of the public bike share blog, what is happening to the core of the BiXi system?

We now see a delay in Chattanooga, I think that BiXi at one time has had a great successful program, but when you change the core technology – well you run into delays!

With 10,000 bike system for New York and 3000 bike system for Chicago pending what does this mean for the rest of the public bike share solutions?

“Jeremy Pomp, general manager of Bike Chattanooga, told The Gazette it’s unclear when the system will launch.”
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Bixi+delays+Tennessee+launch/6550148/story.html

Gabe Klein’s intern Jeremy Pomp who was working on the Chicago Bike share system now at (and before) Alta:

http://www.bicycleretailer.com/news/newsDetail/6746.html

Bixi has to change its core technology as they are being sued by 8D technologies the originators of the technology.

http://publicbikeshare.com/2012/04/30/8d-technologies-sues-bixi-bike-share-for-26-million/

Calgary states that there is a conflict of interest:

http://publicbikeshare.com/2011/12/14/alta-design-bixi-bike-share-conflict-of-interest-stand-up-and-take-a-bow/

Please comment if any of this information is incorrect so that it may be changed.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/05/27/bixi-bike-share/