SMART BIKES: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Public-use bicycle programs have been successfully implemented in European cities since 1995. However, theft has been a recurring problem. To reduce this problem, intelligent transportation systems are being linked with public-use bicycle programs to allow the bicycles to be better tracked. These "Smart Bikes" are located either in groups or individually at parking meters and bicycle racks and can be accessed with a smart card or unique numerical code. In the Smart Bike program, a user rides the bicycle to their destination and locks it at another station or parking meter for someone else to use. The smart card provides tracking of the bicycle and encourages its return after use since riders are charged if the bicycle is not returned. Users are also required to sign a liability waiver before accessing the bicycles. Smart Bike programs offer several advantages over other types of public transportation, since they provide on-demand service, reach underserved destinations, require less infrastructure and are inexpensive. As of Fall 2003, 10 Smart Bike programs existed in Europe and Singapore, and a few cities and universities in North America are experimenting with the concept.
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Eno Transportation Foundation
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Authors:
- DeMaio, P J
- Publication Date: 2003
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 9-11
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Serial:
- Transportation Quarterly
- Volume: 57
- Issue Number: 1
- Publisher: Eno Transportation Foundation
- ISSN: 0278-9434
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bicycles; Demand responsive transportation; Intelligent transportation systems programs; Liability; Monitoring; Smart cards; Urban transportation; Vehicle theft
- Uncontrolled Terms: Smart bikes
- Geographic Terms: Europe; North America; Singapore
- Subject Areas: Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00936740
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, ATRI
- Created Date: Jan 24 2003 12:00AM