Truckee Meadows Bike Share Feasibility Study
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Truckee Meadows Bike Share Feasibility Study Purpose To explore public interest and feasibility and funding of a bike share system in the Truckee Meadows Outreach Partnered with City of Reno, City of Sparks and UNR Stakeholder committee Public open house Pop-up booths Surveys Media interviews The Road Ahead RTC Advisory committees
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Truckee Meadows Bike Share Feasibility StudyPurposeTo explore public interest and feasibility and funding of a bike share system in the Truckee Meadows
Outreach Partnered with City of Reno, City of Sparks and UNR Stakeholder committee Public open house Pop-up booths Surveys Media interviews The Road Ahead RTC Advisory committees
Truckee Meadows Bike Share Feasibility Study
Well received by public Locals and visitors interested 245 completed surveys
Steps required to rollout1. Public-Private Partnership Capital costs for bikes and stations Operations and maintenance
2. Scale of Project Scalable University to Midtown and Sparks Marina to
Victorian Square
Truckee Meadows Bike Share Feasibility Study
Three Phases to Feasibility Study
Station Placement Options
1. 1,000-square foot grid
2. Focus area within cell1. Origins /
Destinations
2. Existing bikeways
3. Transit connections
Transit Station
Truckee Meadows Bike Share Feasibility Study
Competitive public funding Federal Transportation Alternative (TA) Set-
Aside possible funding source Regional applications through RTC and State for
partial capital costs
Create a Public-Private Partnership Sponsorships User fees/memberships
Truckee Meadows Bike Share Feasibility Study
Study indicated helmet use and safety concerns are a high priority No bike helmet law in Nevada, regardless of
age Helmet rental or sales possible
Kiosks/bike shop partnership
RTC Bike Infrastructure Investments
Existing Bike Infrastructure Planned Bike Infrastructure
RTC Bike Infrastructure Investments
Complete Streets Master Plan Regional Transportation Plan RTC Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan Regional Transportation Improvement Plan 60.2 new bike lane miles between 2012 – 2016
Current bicycle projects Pyramid Highway and McCarran Boulevard Oddie Boulevard and Wells Avenue 4th Street and Prater Way Evans Street Project Center Street Sierra Street
RTC Bike Infrastructure Investments
Recent Complete Street projects with bike lanes improved safety
RTC Bike Infrastructure Investments
Phase 1
Bikes and Stations/Hubs
# of Stations/hubs 60 # of bikes 552 Average # of Bikes per station/hub 9.2 Cost Estimates Smart Bike System Capital cost $1,270,800 Annual O&M cost $828,000 Station Based System Capital cost $3,228,000 Annual O&M cost $1,407,600
Next Steps
Facilitated Discussion Gauge Interest & Support Identify Preferred System Type & Scale
Industry Review Secure Public Capital and Public/Private PartnershipsRequest For ProposalImplementation
