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Bay Area Bike Sharing Pilot Program

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.

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Bay Area Bike Sharing Pilot Program

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  1. Bay Area Bike Sharing Pilot Program April 3, 2013

  2. 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

  3. Bicycles and Stations • Bicycles • Commuter-style • Theft/vandal resistant • Stations • Portable, modular • No excavation necessary • Solar-powered w/ battery backup

  4. Regional Bike Share Program • 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

  5. 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

  6. Bike Share in Santa Clara County Pod Pod Hub Station at Train Station Pod Pod Pod Pod • 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

  7. San Jose 1a. MLK Library 4. Paseo de San Antonio • 19 identified sites San Jose State University Bike Sharing Site Selection

  8. Mountain View 1. Mt. View City Hall 5. San Antonio Shopping Center San Jose State University Bike Sharing Site Selection • 11 identified sites

  9. Palo Alto 2e. University Avenue 1. Palo Alto City Hall • 8 identified sites San Jose State University Bike Sharing Site Selection

  10. Partnership with Universities • San 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 Fernando MLK Library 4th & San Carolos San Jose State University

  11. Sponsorship Opportunities • Title 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

  12. 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

  13. Questions? Questions Visit our webpage www.vta.org/bike_information/bike_sharing.html Follow us on Twitter Twitter.com/VTAPlanning Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/VTAPlanning Email us bikeshare@vta.org or aiko.cuenco@vta.org

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