The concept of sharing - intelligent systems for ecologically sustainable transport - NSbike: Novi Sad, Bicikelj: Ljubljana, VeloV: Lyon

Introduction
Bicycle sharing systems
Related systems (car-sharing, sharing truck space..)

The concept of sharing
- intelligent systems for ecologically sustainable transport -

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Dragiˇa Zuni´, PhD

FIMEK, Novi Sad, Serbia
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Ecole Polytechnique F´d´rale de Lausanne, Switzerland
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EMUNI Regional Day, Novi Sad, October 20th, 2011.

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Outline

1 Introduction

2 Bicycle sharing systems

3 Related systems (car-sharing, sharing truck space..)


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The concept of sharing

The principle of collective individualism: Everyone is free to
choose its own destination, route, time table. But he/she is
using the collective means of transportation
The keyword is sharing a service - as opposed to of owning
goods
The concept ﬁts perfectly with the modern ideas of ecological
sustainability, clean energy, etc.


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Introduction
Bicycle Sharing System : Deﬁniton

Deﬁnition
Bicycle sharing system: a number of public bicycles made available
for shared use amongst citizens, as means of public transportation.


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Bike Sharing
History

The idea is about 50 years old in Europe
First attempt: 1960, Amsterdam
The idea had to wait for modern and
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innovative technology
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Bike Sharing
The case of Lyon, France

Success (Lyon, France, 2005):

First profound impact on public
transportation was in Lyon, France
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Velo’v ¥ v´lo (fr) + love (en) =
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”love for bikes”
Very recent: released only in 2005.


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The case of Lyon
Protecting the environment

The effects:
Bike traffic has increased by 80% within 2 years. Surprisingly
public bikes represent only 25% of total bicycle traffic! - a
kind of leverage effect.
Use of cars inside of town has significantly decreased.
More parking space, less pollution.


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Bike sharing cities

Europe:
2006, Brussels
2007, Paris and Barcelona..
2008, Milan


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Milan (Italy), recently in the media


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Milan (Italy), recently in the media

What could be the explanation
Only 1400 bicycles - not enough to make profound change
Lyon has 4000, Barcelona 6000, Paris 20 000 bikes
Yet the population of Milan is 1.3 million and Lyon’s only
430 000


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Success of a project
Key factors for successfull implementation:

Barcelona and Lyon proximity of stations:


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Key factors for successfull implementation:

To make a system which will be used excessively it is essential to
ensure
Low prices (ﬁrst 30 minutes free)
Density od stations (300m proximity of stations)
Quality of equipment (safe, ergonomic, robust, simple to use)
Easy access with bank debit cards
Maintenance


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Necessary requirements

Serious investment
Innovative and credible technology, for creating and securing
the system 24/7
Excellent management
Strong political will, at the level of town
French experience: the concept was given some credit in the start,
and it became one of the most important European innovations of
last years.


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Bike sharing cities

Future bike sharing cities, worldwide:
New York
Chicago
Vancouver
Seoul
London..
Novi Sad?


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Novi Sad & Ljubljana

NSBIKE BICIKE(LJ)
July 2011. - 3 months ago May 2011. - 5 months ago
5 stations, 125 bicycles 30 stations, 300 bicycles
pilot project


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A step forward

The case of Copenhagen1 :

Bike Sharing System is more than just a transporting system. It
deals not only with the problem of stocks and ﬂows of people, but
adds extra value to its user and to the city itself. Bike sharing
system should be an integral part of the city itself.
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by RAFFA Architecture and Design
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Car-sharing
Related concept no. 1

The idea.. share to minimize the
costs of: parking, garage,
registration maintenance
Car sharing is an excellent way to
share costs, cut stress, reduce
pollution and prevent traﬃc
congestion
Various models of organization


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Sharing truck space

25% European lorries run completely empty
Provide a solution and make it a successful business
www.shiply.com (since 2008.)


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Sharing truck space

Ebay for transport companies (selling the truck-space)

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Sharing truck space: www.shiply.com
Top 100 startup companies in UK, in 2010. (ranked no. 9)

Proﬁtable (7000 transport companies registered, 75 000 users.
Monthly growth 10%)
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Ecology: this company’s model helped save ¢100 tons ¡on the
emission of CO2..

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Conclusion:

Successful business models built around the concept of sharing
Towards ecological sustainability
Information age: employ the advantages of technology
development


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Thank you! Hvala na paˇnji!
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