Bike Share Programs
There are various bike hire schemes being developed around the world as sustainable transport options that compliment public transport and walking throughout urban areas. Here are a series of films that show how the various schemes have been adopted by various cities.
Hangzhou Public Bicycle: Understanding Early Adoption and Behavioral Response to Bikesharing (China)
01st Feb 2012
This research report was published in the journal Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board in December 2011. As of March 2011, Hangzhou Public Bicycle operated 60,600 bicycles with 2,416 fixed stations in eight core districts. The authors found that bikesharing was capturing modal share from bus transit, walking, autos, and taxis. Approximately 30% of members had incorporated bike-sharing into their most common commute.
Optimising Bike Sharing in European Cities (EU)
14th Nov 2011
The OBIS handbook presents interesting facts and figures from bike sharing schemes in ten European countries. Scheme characteristics such as technology, scheme size, service and design are described in connection with external factors of the cities. Finally the handbook gives comprehensive advice for all three stages in the lifetime of a BSS: Planning, Implementation, and Optimisation.
The health risks and benefits of cycling in urban environments compared with car use: health impact assessment study (EU)
15th Aug 2011
This research report, published in the British Medical Journal in June 2011, estimates the risks and benefits to health of travel by bicycle, using a bicycle sharing scheme, compared with travel by car in an urban environment. The study used the public bicycle sharing initiative, Bicing, in Barcelona, Spain as its setting. The study found that by using the bike share scheme, the annual number of deaths avoided was 12.28 and annual carbon dioxide emissions were reduced by an estimated 9 062 344 kg.
The Biggest, Baddest Bike-Share in the World: Hangzhou China
27th Jun 2011
Hangzhou's bike share scheme is incorporated into its public transport system. The scheme has 51,500 bicycles avaialable from 2050 service points and sees 240,000 trips on an avaerage day. This video from Street Films gives an overview of the scheme.
Denver bike-share program rolls into its second season
25th Mar 2011
By Jordan Steffen, 03/14/2011, The Denver Post via Planetizen
South Beach, in Miami Beach, Starts Decobike Bicycle Rentals
14th Mar 2011
by Bonnie Alter, London on 03. 9.11
TreeHugger - Cars & Transportation (bikes)
D.C.'s Bikeshare Program Is Booming
04th Feb 2011
Morgan Clendaniel, January 28, 2011, GOOD - Transportation
Bike-Sharing Program Software Reveals Cash Flow Options
27th Jan 2011
CityRyde, December 1, 2010, Sustainable City Network - Transportation
Bike Sharing Keeps Moving Forward: Now In The Interior Of Argentina
14th Jan 2011
by Paula Alvarado, Buenos Aires on 01.13.11
TreeHugger - Cars & Transportation (bikes)
Shared bikes struggle to take off
11th Jan 2011
Peter Mares, 3 december 2010, Radio National - National Interest
Guests
Ben Wilson
Manager, Bicycle Queensland
Elliot Fishman
Director, Institute for Sensible Transport
Industry Leaders Don’t Want to Miss Out on NYC Bike-Share
21st Dec 2010
by Noah Kazis, December 8, 2010, StreetsBlog
Theft and Vandalism Just Not a Problem For American Bike-Sharing
20th Dec 2010
by Noah Kazis on November 29, 2010, StreetsBlog
City to Pursue “Large-Scale” Bike-Share for the Big Apple
20th Dec 2010
by Ben Fried on November 22, 2010
Some Hints of What to Expect From NYC Bike-Sharing
20th Dec 2010
by Noah Kazis, November 23, 2010, StreetsBlog
A new study of data from Lyon’s bike-share system could help planners
20th Dec 2010
by Sarah Goodyear, 1 Dec 2010, Grist
A Promising Start for Minneapolis Bike-Sharing
20th Dec 2010
by Angie Schmitt, November 10, 2010, StreetsBlog
Exclusive Preview: Urbikes Trapper, the First Intelligent Electric Public Bicycle Sharing Systems
20th Dec 2010
by Petz Scholtus, Barcelona, Spain on 11.11.10
TreeHugger - Cars & Transportation (bikes)
UCLA students can rent bicycles for $35 a quarter
17th Dec 2010
Siel Ju, Oct. 26, 2010, Southern California Public Radio - Blog
Bye Bye Bikeshare, See You Next Spring
17th Dec 2010
Submitted by Garrett Bradford on December 9, 2010, The City Fix
Tell town planners where cycle parking is most needed
29th Oct 2010
Tom Bogdanowicz and Mike Cavenett, October 7, 2010, Guardian via Planetizen
Real-Time Bike-Share Maps Show America’s Got Some Catching Up to Do
29th Oct 2010
by Noah Kazis on October 21, 2010, StreetsBlog
A Smarter Model for Bicycle Sharing
29th Oct 2010
Next American City, October 21, 2010, Sustainable Cities Collective
DC Region Thinks Bigger for Bike-Sharing
28th Oct 2010
by Angie Schmitt on August 27, 2010, StreetsBlog Network
Sydney City and Marrickville Council Bike Library
28th Oct 2010
Bike Library -
The Watershed Bike Library contains a fleet of specialist cargo bikes and trailers to allow cyclists to carry things that might otherwise require a car - from shopping, to kids, household items and more.
CycleCity
27th Oct 2010
All you need to know about CityCycle, the new public bike hire scheme in Brisbane.
Augmented Reality iPhone App Points You to Every Nearby London Bike-Share Hub Nearby
23rd Sep 2010
Vélo Liberté - Parisian Bike Culture
23rd Sep 2010
Bike Sharing, the Next Generation - It Floats, It Flashes, It Practically Follows You
23rd Sep 2010
Velib Cycles in Paris
23rd Sep 2010
Can Peer2Peer Rental Challenge London's New Bike Share Scheme?
23rd Sep 2010
Bike Ride through Seville
23rd Sep 2010
World's Worst Bike Share Programme
23rd Sep 2010
London's New Bicycle Rental Has Canadian Content
23rd Sep 2010
London and Paris: a tale of two bike-hire schemes
23rd Sep 2010
London to get public bicycle hire scheme
23rd Sep 2010
Sneak Preview of London's Bike Rental Scheme
23rd Sep 2010
Mayor Unveils Hire Bike Scheme for London
23rd Sep 2010
An Irish Vélib and More Spanish Bicis
23rd Sep 2010
Ecobici: Official Bike Sharing Program Launched in Mexico City
23rd Sep 2010
Largest Year-round Service Opens in México City
23rd Sep 2010
City to Build New Bike Paths and Get Public Bike-Sharing
23rd Sep 2010
Toronto To Get Bixi Bike System; Will It Get Strangled At Birth?
23rd Sep 2010
Can GPS Slash Costs of Bike Sharing Schemes? (Video)
23rd Sep 2010
Sami Grover, 11 August 2010, USA: TreeHugger - Cars & Transportation (bikes)
Whether we are talking about grassroots "peer2peer" bike rental, or multi-million dollar public bike share schemes, there's no doubt that these initiatives are revolutionizing the way we think about mobility in many cities. But managing access to bikes can be an expensive headache. Luckily, the rise of mobile computing is helping out here too. One proposed scheme is looking to take wireless-enhanced social bike sharing to the next level—slashing the per-bike costs of setting up schemes like these by allowing use of 'normal' bicycles instead of purpose-built machines.
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Sobi: Bike Sharing That May Be Smarter Than Velib or Bixi
23rd Sep 2010
Bike Share: A slice of Paris in Chicago
23rd Sep 2010
Biz Students See Ripe Market for Bike-Share in NYC
23rd Sep 2010
Montreal vs. DC in bike sharing..
23rd Sep 2010
Ottawa, London and Boston to Use Canadian Bixi System for Bicycle Rentals
23rd Sep 2010
Montreal Canada's Bike Share Program Bixi
23rd Sep 2010
BikesharePhilly (21 October 2008) - (2:44 mins video)
Bixi is available mid April to Mid November throughout Montreal.
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Vancouver's bikeways are expanding to meet demand
23rd Sep 2010
D.C. Launches Bike-Sharing Program
23rd Sep 2010
Bike Share on Governors Island
23rd Sep 2010
How Bike Share Might Be?
23rd Sep 2010
US Gets Another Bike Sharing Program: Denver Launches Pilot Run
23rd Sep 2010
Bike-Share Opportunities in New York City
23rd Sep 2010
USA and Canadian locations for bike rentals by location
23rd Sep 2010
New Zealand Green Bike Trust
23rd Sep 2010
Visit SiteThe New Zealand Green Bike Trust was formed in 2002 to trial various cycling initiatives for residents, community organisations and visitors in Porirua.
Melbourne a step closer to city bike hire scheme
23rd Sep 2010
On your bike: public hire scheme hits CBD
21st Sep 2010
Encouraging community cycling and physical activity: a user survey of a community Bicycle Loan Scheme
21st Sep 2010
Power to the Pedals
21st Sep 2010
The Role of Smart Bike-sharing Systems in Urban Mobility
21st Sep 2010
The Bike-sharing Blog
21st Sep 2010
Cykel: A Plug-in Electric Bike Sharing Concept
21st Sep 2010
