Learn PBOT’s take on rental station
density, the helmet question, whether
or not infrastructure improvements
will come with bike sharing,
and more.
(Photos © J. Maus)
density, the helmet question, whether
or not infrastructure improvements
will come with bike sharing,
and more.
(Photos © J. Maus)
As I reported last week, a plan to bring bike sharing to Portland is alive and well. But, what exactly does the plan entail? How will Portland’s system compare with the 15 other bike share programs already in place throughout North America? Will helmets be required? Will it be expensive to use?
During research for that article, I came across some supporting documentation for a federal grant to fund the Portland Bike Share project (full PDF here). Among that documentation was a “Component analysis of bike share systems.” It provides an in-depth look at how various components of the Portland Bike Share project will look.
Below, I’ve pasted each component followed by “Portland’s approach” and then the City’s rationale for the decision…
