Equity in Bike Share: Practical Methods for Addressing Equity and Measuring Outcomes
Track: Sustain, Public Bike Share
Format: 90 minute panel
Abstract: Bike share systems across the country have experienced enormous success in ridership and popularity, but riders are not always representative of the local population. This panel focuses on how to design, administer, communicate about, and evaluate programs to reach people most in need of this healthy, affordable travel option.
Presenters:
Presenter: Morgan Whitcomb Sam Schwartz Engineering
Co-Presenter: Melissa Ballate Blue Daring
Co-Presenter: Andrew Duvall University of Colorado Denver
Co-Presenter: Nicole Freedman City of Boston
2. Nicole Freedman. Director, Boston Bikes
For the first time in 4 years, I was able to get downtown again. was able to experience downtown again. It’s helped with my depression and anxiety. It’s been a lifesaver, a dream.
Juliette
3. Nicole Freedman. Director, Boston Bikes
Hubway
4 Municipalities
2.3 M trips
13,000 members
140 stations 1300 bikes
5. Nicole Freedman. Director, Boston Bikes
1/3 too young, old or poor to drive
Real Impacts
transportation costs higher percent of income
Public transit weakest in low-income neighborhoods
money-poor are most time-poor
9. Nicole Freedman. Director, Boston Bikes
You need to do something about equity…
But you are going to FAIL!
10. Nicole Freedman. Director, Boston Bikes
All the reasons you will FAIL
Low Income People Don’t have Credit Cards
Low Income residents don’t have internet access
There are no stations nearby
It’s too dangerous to ride in low income neighborhoods
Cycling is not part of the culture
How will it
be funded?
11. Nicole Freedman. Director, Boston Bikes
Just Start Already!
1.Majority DO have credit/debit cards.
2.Majority DO have access/familiarity with internet.
3.People everywhere are interested in cycling.
Guiding Principle
15. Nicole Freedman. Director, Boston Bikes
Sam told me about the program. It is my first day off of work in 14 days and this is the first think I am doing.
Dave and Sam
16. Nicole Freedman. Director, Boston Bikes
The Numbers
Memberships Sold
1481 Total sold to date
778 Total sold 2014
31 Prescribe-a-bike
18% % Boston members that are
subsidized
Pessimists, You Lose!
92% Paid with personal cc
80% Activated memberships
49% Renewal Rate (vs 57% full pay)
0 Significant difference trips by
subsidized vs full pay
17. Nicole Freedman. Director, Boston Bikes
64% are on Public Assistance
83%
14%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
HH Income Subsidized Members
Income
18. Nicole Freedman. Director, Boston Bikes
47%
83%
53%
17%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Subsidized Hubway
All Hubway
Hubway Members by Ethnicity
Non-White
White
Ethnicity
19. Nicole Freedman. Director, Boston Bikes
Gender
Gender, 0
Women, 52%
Men,
48%
Subsidized Members by Gender
Women Outnumber
Men
20. Nicole Freedman. Director, Boston Bikes
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Wash/ Lenox
South Bay Plaza
Dudley Square
Boylston /Wash
Allston Green
Egleston
Dudley Common
Packard's Corner
Roxbury Crossing
B.U. Central -
Andrew Station
Charlestown
BMC
Ruggles
Tremont/Berkeley
Boylston / Mass Ave
Gov Ctr
Washington/Waltham
Christian Science Plaza
Chinatown
Union Square
Green St T
Agganis Arena
Tremont St / West St
Columbu/Mass
New Balance
JP Monument
Charlestown
Upham's Corner
COF
Faneuil Hall
JFK / UMASS
Hayes Sq
JP Centre
Brigham Cir
Kenmore Sq
Umass
E. Cottag
Spaulding
Back Bay Station
Jackson Square T
BIDMC
Yawkey Way
BPL
Innovation Lab
Brighton Mill
Boylston/Fairfield
Buswell Park
NEU
Hyde Square
Prudential Center
Washington/ Rutland
111 Western Ave.
Charles/Beacon
South Station
West Broadway
Beacon St / Mass Ave
Fan Pier
Longwood Ave
South Boston Library
BCEC
Longwood / Binney
Newbury/Hereford
Tremont/ W Newton
Broadway T
219 Western
Lewis Wharf
Esplanade
Milk/India
Aquarium
Landmark Centre
Overland/Brookline
Seaport Square
Boylston/Berkeley
HMS
Charles Circle
Cross /Hanover
Seaport Hotel
Boylston/ Arlington
TD Garden
Congress / Sleeper
Post Office SquareSq
Rowes Wharf
Franklin / Arch
Station Rank: Subsidized vs Non Subsidized
22. Nicole Freedman. Director, Boston Bikes
Just Start Already!!
Bike Share is a Powerful Tool
Cheap, reliable, fast transportation
Improves health
Restores dignity
23. Nicole Freedman. Director,Boston Bikes
NICOLE FREEDMAN
DIRECTOR, BOSTON BIKES
CITY OF BOSTON
(617)918-4456
NICOLE.FREEDMAN@BOSTON.GOV
WWW.CITYOFBOSTON.GOV/BIKES