Bike Sharing Reston Bike Share Feasibility StudyPublic Open House

June 25, 2014

Reston Bike Share Feasibility Study

• Fairfax County Department of Transportation was awarded technical assistance to examine the feasibility of bike sharing for Reston

• Project funded by the Transportation Planning Board (TPB) of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG)

• Part of the Transportation/Land Use Connections (TLC) program

What is Bike Sharing?

A network of bicycles distributed around an area that allow short, one-way trips from one location to another.

A cost-effective mobility option for trips too far to walk, but not long enough to take transit or drive.

Think of it as another form of transit

A relatively inexpensive and quick implementation

extension to local public transportation offerings

Open House Topics

• Feasibility study process• Vision and goals• Proposed local system• Input information• Opportunities & challenges• Station locations and sizes• Station siting• Costs and funding• Implementation• Conclusions

Feasibility Study Process

• Study got underway late 2013• Stakeholder workshop• Public open house• Population and ridership • Station site field visits• Ridership & financial analyses• Final presentation

Vision & Goals for Reston Bike Share

• Active mobility• Transportation• Livability• Health & safety• Finances & funding

Proposed Bike Share System

• Capital Bikeshare• Proposed local system• Existing warehouse, staff, equipment• Same fees & charges• Separate agreement

Bike & Stations

Looking at Demand

• High potential demand areas identified through heat mapping

• ‘Points’ allocated to where people live, work, shop, play, and take transit

• 1-mile trip between Metrorail station and Reston Town Center District

• Reston trails and W&OD network• Established bicycling culture• New transit network and development• Supportive environment

Bike Share Opportunities

• Community densities and trip generation• Locating stations on private property• Identifying funding for capital and operation• Access and proximity for low-income users• Trail snow removal, lighting and access hours• Route wayfinding and sign posting

Bike Share Challenges

• System planning and expansion• Outreach and education• Registration barriers• Price and credit cards• Encouragement and biking

lessons• Membership drives and

registration

Equity Programs and Challenges

Proposed Station Location Plan

1. Wiehle Station/Plaza2. Sunset Hills/Plaza America3. Reston Town

Center/Freedom4. Sunset Hills/Fountain5. Bluemont/Transit Center6. Wiehle Station/Southside7. Town Center Pkwy/Market8. Reston Town

Center/Fountain9. Market St/Explorer10.Town Center Pkwy/Reston

Hospital11.Bowman Towne Dr/Library12.Reston Pkwy/Spectrum (S) 13.Reston Pkwy/Spectrum

(N)

Station Siting

Reston Trips Comparison

Operating Days Trips Bikes Stations Trips/

Bike/DayReston

13 – Station 365 34,000 130 13 0.72

Somerville, MA 242 35,642 108 12 1.36

Brookline, MA 242 17,019 36 4 1.95

Boulder, CO 240 18,500 110 15 0.70

Trip comparison: first year of operation

Station Sizing

• Map shows number of docks per bike share station

• Minimum 15-dock station size recommended

• Ratio 1 bike per 2 docks (per other operations nation-wide)

Station Details

Proposed Phase II Plan

• Expansion to Lake Anne and South Lakes Village Centers along close-by transportation and community corridors

• When second Metrorail station opens in Reston, bike share could also be extended as part of network change

Funding Costs

• Start-up costs• Capital: purchase of equipment• Launch: establishing system (hiring

employees, website development, etc.)• Operating costs• Station & bike maintenance• Rebalancing• Customer service• Direct expenses

Reston Bike Share Cost Estimate

Costs

13- station/130 bike system

$ Notes

Launch $54,500 Cost per station 15-27 docks @ $3,000,

35 docks @ $3,500 $15,000 cost to purchase spare parts,

train new staff, etc.

Capital $766,000 Cost per Station, 15 dock - $49,000. 19

dock - $58,000, 23 dock - $64,000, 27 dock- $73,000 and 35 dock - $89,000

Operating $397, 824 259 Docks at $128 per dock per month

Total $1,218,324

Major costs associated with a bike share system arestart-up (capital and launch) and operating

Public sources• Federal • State• Local

Private sources• User-generated revenue• Foundations• Corporate sponsorships• Station purchase by a development

Types of Potential Funding

• Capital funding• Sponsorship• Private sector/foundation(s)• Direct station purchase• Regional, state, & federal funds

• Operations funding• User revenue• Sponsorship• Other local public sources• Private sector/foundations

Applying Funding Sources

• Feasibility study -> complete• Advanced planning -> 6-9 months+• Secure funding ->6-9 months+• Negotiation and Procurement -> 6-9

months+• Launch system• Marketing and Promotion

Reston Bike Share Implementation

• 13-station bike share system possible for Reston

• Could enhance community mobility for residents, workers, visitors

• Excellent option for first- and last-mile transit trips

• Needs careful planning and management• Partnership opportunities for new programs to

improve access• Address wayfinding and trail issues including

access, snow and lighting • Funding for capital & on-going operations is

key

Feasibility Study Conclusions

Feasibility Study Conclusions

Reston appears to provide an overallsupportive environment for bike share

QUESTIONS:

Adam LindAdam.Lind@fairfaxcounty.gov

Thank You