April 3, 2012
PBIC Announces Free Webinar on Bike Sharing Programs in the U.S.
CHAPEL HILL, NC — The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) announces the next free Webinar in its Livable Communities Webinar Series:
Bike Sharing in the United States: State of the Practice and Guide to Implementation
Thursday, April 26, 2012
3:00 p.m. — 4:30 p.m. EDT
Since 2008, more than 20 jurisdictions have been able to implement bike sharing in their communities. As bike sharing continues to gain popularity throughout the US, guidance on how to plan and implement is necessary to achieve a successful program.
This webinar will share highlights from a national study of existing bike share programs in large and small communities across the US- providing an overview of important considerations such as:
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Operating costs;
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Varying business models;
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And metrics of success
The presenters also will explain different funding sources used to implement bike share programs, with a focus on federal discretionary and non-discretionary programs and associated eligibility requirements. To complement the findings of this research, Nicole Freedman with the city of Boston and Julia Diana with the city of San Antonio will share insights and lessons learned from starting bike sharing programs in their respective jurisdictions. They will also describe the planning and procurement process, as well as successes unexpected challenges encountered along the way.
Presenters for this session include:
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Nicole Freedman, Director of Bicycle Programs for the city of Boston
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Julia Diana, manager of the San Antonio Bikes Program
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R.J. Eldridge, Director of Planning for Toole Design Group
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Mauricio Hernandez, Transportation Planner with Toole Design Group
PBIC offers free, public Webinars approximately every other month. To register for upcoming Webinars and to access archived presentations, please visit www.walkinginfo.org/webinars.
Content from the PBIC Livable Communities Webinar series is drawn from the PBIC’s in-person trainings focused on pedestrian safety and creating livable communities. The trainings provide in-depth technical assistance, allow hands-on work with the experts, and generate detailed action plans. Complete information on these trainings can be found on the PBIC training Web site at www.walkinginfo.org/training.
Since its inception in 1999, PBIC's mission has been to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as a viable means of transportation and physical activity. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center is maintained by the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration.
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