Share-A-Bike

Although share-a-bike programs are a fairly new concept, they have quickly caught on as an innovative alternative to traditional transportation modes. In bike sharing, users usually pay a membership subscription and hourly user fees to rent a bike for use in the city. Bike sharing is useful in densely-developed areas, and are often used in conjunction with other public transit modes to reach destinations that are just beyond walking distance. Many of the programs are financially supported by allowing the company operating the program to have extensive advertising rights. Bike sharing programs are especially popular in Europe, where they have had a significant impact on other forms of public transit and automobile travel. Several U.S. cities, including Washington, D.C. and Arlington, Virginia, have firm plans to implement share-a-bike programs in the near future.

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• Authors:
  • Holtzman, David
• Publication Date: 2008-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 20-23
• Serial:
  • Planning
  • Volume: 74
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: American Planning Association
  • ISSN: 0001-2610
  • Serial URL: http://www.planning.org

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycle facilities; Bicycle travel; Bicycles; Financing; Rent; Urban travel; Vehicle sharing
• Geographic Terms: Arlington County (Virginia); Washington (District of Columbia)
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01109977
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 2008 8:10AM