Slideshow presentation from the City of Evanston's January 13, 2015 public meeting regarding the Divvy Bike Share program.

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WELCOME
Divvy Bike Share
Community Meeting
Staff:
Ylda Capriccioso,Assistantto the City Manager
Catherine Hurley, SustainabilityManager
Damir Latinovic,Neighborhood and Land Use Planner
January 13, 2015

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MEETING AGENDA
• What is Public Bike Share? (10)
• Chicago Divvy System (20)
• Expansion to Evanston (50)
– Station Location Analysis
– Station Location Keypad Polling
• Conclusions & Next Steps (10)

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January 13, 2015
what is
public
bike sharing?

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WHAT OTHER CITIES HAVE BIKE SHARE?

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IS BIKE SHARE SAFE?
• Crash statistics from bike-share cities show that bike-share
users are less likely to be involved in crashes than other
cyclists
• Divvy’s visibility will create a great platform to further
educate Evanstonians on how to safely share the streets
• Divvy Bikes are extremely stable and sturdily built.
They are routinely maintained by
professional mechanics to check
safety features such as
always-on lights, reflectors,
chain guards, and bells

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BIKE SHARE IS...
• A new transit system
for Chicago
• Ideal for short trips and
commutes
• Allows you to pick up a
bike at any station and
return it to any other
• Available 24/7 year-
round
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Stations will be placed where people
WORK and LIVE
CONVENIENT
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Step through
design and chain
guard allows riders
to wear suits or
skirts
Basket holds up
to 20lbs; straps
to hold loose
items
Front and rear
fenders to protect
clothing
COMFORTABLE
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AFFORDABLE
• $75 Annual
Membership
• $7 24-Hour
Pass
• First 30
minutes
of each
ride are
free
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SUSTAINABLE
• Eco-friendly
transportation option
• Sponsorships and
advertising ensure
the system is self-
sustaining and pays
for its operation and
expansion
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FOR CHICAGO
• Has created over 100 jobs in Chicago
• City-owned system
• Operated by Alta Bicycle Share
• Secure (minimal theft)
• Performance driven
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Making It
Happen….
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FAST
Install under an hour
GREEN
Solar-powered and wireless
EASILY-MOVED
Portable
STATIONS ARE EASY TO INSTALL
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• Convenient to users
• On sidewalks wherever possible
• Distance between stations
• Technical considerations
• Residents’ suggestions
BIKE STATION SITING
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CTA STATIONS16

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WIDE SIDEWALKS
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PARKING
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ENGAGING CHICAGO RESIDENTS
Chicagoans Can Suggest Stations Online

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How Does
It Work?
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KEYS TO YOUR NEW RIDE
Divvy Member Keys

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HOW IT WORKS

24. City Manager’sOfficePICK A BIKE2
BUY A MEMBERSHIP AND GET A
KEY TO USE AT ANY KIOSK
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BACKGROUND – DIVVY EXPANSION
• Collaboration: Evanston, Oak Park, Chicago
−8 Station in Evanston
−12 Stations in Oak Park
−50 Stations in Chicago
• $3M State Funding, $750,000 cost share
– $200,000 Evanston & Oak Park cost share
– $550,000 Chicago cost share

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EVANSTON’S DIVVY PROGRAM &
EXPANSION
Expansion of Divvy
Bike Share to
Evanston
Bicycle Friendly
Community
Bike Plans
Recommended
Bike Share
More Cycling
Supports
Livability Plan
State of Illinois
Grant to Launch
Program
Phase 1 – 8
Stations, 80
Bicycles
Future Phases -
Multiple Funding
Sources,
Partners

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January Divvy Community Meeting/Online Survey
Report to Transportation and Parking Committee
February Recommendations to City Council for approval
February-March MOU/IGA with City of Chicago
April-May Community meeting for precise station selections
Recommendations to City Council for approval
Summer Divvy LAUNCH!
Fall/Winter Evaluation and Phase II planning
PHASE I: DIVVY EXPANSION TIMELINE

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station
location
analysis

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BACKGROUND & OVERVIEW OF THE
STATION LOCATIONANALYSIS
Initial Grant
Application
• Fall 2013
• Focus on
Downtown &
North/South
destinations
Student
Analysis
• Spring 2014
• Data on
Housing,
Employment,
Destinations
& Visibility
Bike Plan
Update Survey
• Spring 2014
• More than
1600
responses
Suggest.
DivvyBikes.com
• Fall 2014
• Promoted
through City
Website and
E-news
Staff Summary
• Winter 2014
• Consolidated
suggested
locations
• Consider
geographic
distribution
17 PotentialDivvy Station Locations

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Potential
Divvy
Locations
In Evanston

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CONCLUSIONS & NEXT STEPS
• Survey will be accessible at community centers, online
and 311 until January 31, 2015
– https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/divvylocations
• Final survey results will be available online
• Staff will use the survey feedback to inform the
recommendations to City Council in February for the final
8 stations
• Staff Contact:
Ylda Capriccioso, Asst. to the City Manager
Bicycle Programs Coordinator
divvy@cityofevanston.org
• Try it in Chicago---or other communities!

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT
Divide and Share!