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Toole Design Group BrownFlynn, Ltd. Transystems Source: Nice Ride (Twin Cities MN) Source: Capital Bikeshare (Washington, DC) City of Cleveland Bike Sharing Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan 2012 CITY OF CLEVELAND – BIKESHARE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Community Workshop April 24, 2013

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City of Cleveland Bike Sharing Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan 2012

CITY OF CLEVELAND – BIKESHARE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Community Workshop April 24, 2013

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• Introductions • Bike share presentation

– Cleveland Context for Bike Sharing – Study Scope – Bike Sharing Overview – System Planning and Feasibility Analysis – Website/Public Engagement – Bike Sharing Demand Analysis

• Recap and next steps • Open conversation with the team and task force

CITY OF CLEVELAND – BIKESHARE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

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City Project Manager Jenita McGowan, Chief of Sustainability City of Cleveland

Project Team • Toole Design Group • TranSystems • Brown-Flynn

Bike Share Task Force • Mayor’s Office of Sustainability • Cleveland City Planning • GreenCityBlueLake Institute • Bike Cleveland • Greater Cleveland Regional Transit

Authority • Cleveland City Planning Commission • Positively Cleveland • Midtown Cleveland • Ohio City Inc. • Downtown Cleveland Alliance/Cleveland

Bike Rack • Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating

Agency • Cuyahoga County • University Circle Inc.

CITY OF CLEVELAND – BIKESHARE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

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Cleveland bicycle commute mode share increase (ACS): • From 2009 UP 111% • Since 2000 UP 280% Bicycles on RTA buses and trains: • 14% increase between

2011 and 2012

CITY OF CLEVELAND – BIKESHARE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Source: Capital Bikeshare (Washington, DC)

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New and Planned Bicycle Facilities • Cleveland Lakefront

Bikeway • Euclid Avenue Bike Lanes • Ohio and Erie Canal

Towpath Trail • City Loop Trail • Lake to Lakes Trail Advocacy

Bike Cleveland Downtown Bike Station

The Bike Rack

Source: Cleveland Bikeway Master Plan

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• Increased mobility options

• Spontaneous bicycle trips • Complement transit and

other modes • Environmental, social,

economic and health benefits

• Reduced traffic congestion

Source: Capital Bikeshare

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• Automated self-service bicycle rentals

• Short, one-way trips • Membership based

– Annual – Casual

• Dense network of stations located conveniently

CITY OF CLEVELAND – BIKESHARE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Source: Capital Bikeshare (Washington, DC)

Source: Nice Ride

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• Convenient • Inexpensive • Shop and dine • Commute to work • Convenient exercise • Extend transit • Fun!

CITY OF CLEVELAND – BIKESHARE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Source: Capital Bikeshare (Washington, DC)

Source: Deco Bike

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Most Systems have similar fare structure MEMBERSHIP FEES

$45-$85 – one year $15-$60 – one month $15-$30 – 3 day/weekly $5-$7 – daily

USAGE FEES Free first 30-60 min. Additional fee for every 30 min. thereafter

CITY OF CLEVELAND – BIKESHARE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Source: Capital Bikeshare (Washington, DC)

Source: Denver B-cycle

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CITY OF CLEVELAND – BIKESHARE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

ALTA BICYCLE SHARE DECOBIKE

DENVER

BOULDER

SAN ANTONIO

HOUSTON BROWARD MIAMI BEACH SURFSIDE MIAMI* BAR HARBOR ISLANDS

MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL

SPARTANBURG

CHARLOTTE

CHATANOOGA

WASHINGTON, DC KANSAS CITY DES MOINES

OMAHA

MADISON

CHICAGO*

* = PLANNED

SAN DIEGO*

MONTREAL

TORONTO

SAN FRANCISCO*

PORTLAND*

VANCOUVER*

OTTAWA

GREENVILLE*

SALT LAKE CITY*

NASHVILLE

PBSC NICE RIDE SANDVAULT

OKLAHOMA CITY

BIKE NATION

LOS ANGELES* ANAHEIM* FULLERTON* LONG BEACH*

APPROX 40 SYSTEMS OPRERATING OR IN PLANNING

NEW YORK CITY*

BOSTON

LONG BEACH NY

COLUMBUS*

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Phase A – Feasibility Study • Existing Conditions • Stakeholder

Engagement • Comparative Analysis • Recommendation

Phase B – Business Plan* • Business Plan

Development • Implementation

strategy

*Phase B contingent upon Feasibility Recommendation

February – May 2013 May - June 2013

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Feasibility ▪ Demographics ▪ Activity centers ▪ Minimize walking

distance to station ▪ Topography ▪ Permitting ▪ Financial

considerations ▪ Siting requirements

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Diagonal Street markings

• In-street • Sidewalk • Plaza

Station Characteristics

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Source: iwitness24.co.uk, wikimedia,

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Source: Deco Bike` Source: Spartanburg B-cycle`

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS

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Source: Capital Bikeshare Source: Hubway

JURISDICTION OWNED AND MANAGED

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PUBLIC

Federal State Local

PRIVATE GRANTS

Health-related organizations Active living organizations Local foundations Local businesses

Naming rights Advertising Station or bike sponsorship Digital assets

ADVERTISING AND

SPONSORSHIP

CUSTOMER FEES

Membership fees Usage fees

Source: Zotwheels, Deco Bike, Boulder B-cycle

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• Very low rates of reported crashes • Helmet use encouraged • Bicycle design (heavier, slower,

highly visible) • Educational information on

websites and at kiosks • Links to bicycle safety resources and

training

Source: Capital Bikeshare

Source: NiceRide Minnesota

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• Project updates • Feedback

– On-Line Survey – Interactive map

• Information about bike sharing

www.bikesharecleveland.com

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www.bikesharecleveland.com Initial Feedback as of April 21, 2013

Majority of respondents are active bicyclists

1 out of 3 have used bike share in another city.

(369 Responses)

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www.bikesharecleveland.com

90% of respondents enjoy recreation benefit of bicycling with close to half using bicycling for transportation purposes

Initial Feedback as of April 21, 2013

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www.bikesharecleveland.com

95% support bike sharing for Cleveland

85% of respondents currently own or have access to a bicycle

Initial Feedback as of April 21, 2013

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www.bikesharecleveland.com

When asked about how bike share would be used, more than half of respondents indicated transportation purposes

Initial Feedback as of April 21, 2013

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Cleveland Bike Share Feasibility Study

www.bikesharecleveland.com

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• Stakeholder meetings • Task Force Recommendations • Draft Feasibility Study: end of May • If Bike Share Recommended: Business Plan

May/June

CITY OF CLEVELAND – BIKESHARE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Source: Deco Bike, Hubway, Boulder B-cycle

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Get up walk about, look at the maps, talk to project staff, task force members and neighbors. Give us your Feedback: • Comment sheet • Vote for your top 5 locations you think stations should be

(table maps) • Go on-line to take survey or view and comment on

crowdsourcing map • Ask questions, tell us what you think!

www.bikesharecleveland.com Email additional comments:

[email protected]

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Cleveland Bike Share Feasibility Study Collective responses mapped using http://www.wordle.net

Tell us why you think bike sharing is a good idea for Cleveland.

Email comments to: [email protected]