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Planning for Bike Share Connectivity to Rail Transit
Greg Phillip Griffin1, Ipek Nese Sener1
1Texas A&M Transportation Institute.
Journal of Public Transportation
|November 23, 2016
Summary
Bike sharing systems can improve transit access but require strategic planning. Integrating bike share with public transit, like rail stations, can enhance urban mobility and connectivity.
Area of Science:
- Urban Planning
- Transportation Science
- Mobility Studies
Background:
- Bike sharing offers first-mile/last-mile transit solutions.
- North American bike share implementations have often lacked strategic integration.
- Effective intermodal planning is crucial for maximizing bike share benefits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate local intermodal plan goals in relation to bike share usage.
- To identify opportunities for strengthening the link between bike sharing and public transit.
- To propose a planning framework for improved intermodal transport integration.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of bike share trip data in Austin, Texas, and Chicago, Illinois.
- Examination of transit stop and bike share station locations.
- Evaluation of local intermodal plan goals using trip data and infrastructure mapping.
Main Results:
- Bike sharing use shows a weak correlation with existing rail stations in the studied cities.
- Collaborative intermodal planning can significantly strengthen the bike share-transit relationship.
- Evidence from Austin and Chicago highlights specific opportunities for enhancing intermodal planning.
Conclusions:
- Strategic, collaborative planning is essential for optimizing bike sharing's role in urban transit networks.
- Cities should leverage existing transport systems data for effective regional and local bike share planning.
- A tailored planning framework can improve the integration of bike sharing with public transportation.
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