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

Bicycles• Commuter-style• Theft/vandal resistant

Stations• Portable, modular• No excavation necessary• Solar-powered w/ battery

backup

• 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

Regional Bike Share Program

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

Bike Share in Santa Clara County

• 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

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Bike Sharing Site Selection San Jose State University

San Jose

1a. MLK Library

4. Paseo de San Antonio

19 identified sites

Bike Sharing Site Selection San Jose State University

Mountain View

1. Mt. View City Hall

5. San Antonio Shopping Center

11 identified sites

Bike Sharing Site Selection San Jose State University

Palo Alto

2e. University Avenue

1. Palo Alto City Hall

8 identified sites

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 FernandoMLK

Library

4th & San

Carolos

San Jose State University

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

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

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