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Bike Share helps to increase cycling in Sevilla, Spain |
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Saturday, 24 April 2010 |
Bike sharing programs throughout the world have had mixed results. New technology in the way that bikes are checked out and tracked may be the key factor in the success of these programs. Individuals can purchase inexpensive memberships and scan their cards for quick checkout and check in.
Sevilla, Spain is a great example of this program working to increase overall ridership. In 2006, there was practically no cycling in Sevilla. At the end of 2009 and a few years after the establishment of their bike sharing program, Sevici, 6% of all trips in Sevilla are made by bicycle. This was made possible by both the establishment of the Sevici program and a multi-million euro investment from the city into improving bicycle infrastructure.
The success of such programs within the United States will be dependent on the continued improvement of bicycle infrastructure throughout the United States, cheap memberships and access to smart cards and wireless technology, and multimodal accessibility.
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