Beyond vandalism, Biketown faces ridership test ahead of summer season
Annual memberships aren’t everything. But for Portland bike share, this number is on the same trajectory as Seattle’s failed system.
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Portland has been studying the prospect of a bike-sharing system for several years. We’ve covered it every step of the way. Browse our previous coverage below and click a headline to read the full story.
Annual memberships aren’t everything. But for Portland bike share, this number is on the same trajectory as Seattle’s failed system.
I started collecting member numbers for people that signed up for the bikesharing. I was curious about how the numbers clustered and who was fastest at registering when it opened at 6:30am. I thought I’d collect a few to use the German tank problem to approximate the number of signups. Later someone found a way … Read more
“The operational risk is mainly a concern for Motivate, not the city.”
Seattle’s 16-month-old bike sharing system is in a very tight spot.
The basic problem, the city said, might be that a SNAP card bike-share program would be too successful.
Open bike-share data and integrated payment systems can add up to something very big.
Portland’s largest employer continues to roll out bike-transportation improvements.
Though like other bike share bikes they’re heavy at 45 pounds, Njus says they shine on “ease of use.”
This time around, the council seemed less stressed about the concept.
The company planning to bring a private, free-floating bike sharing service to Portland is asking for input.
Ohhhh that explains it.
The city might invoke its authority over companies doing business in public space – in this case, making money from bikes parked at public bike staples.
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