The document summarizes a feasibility study examining a potential bike sharing system for Reston, Virginia. It describes bike sharing as a network of bicycles distributed around an area for short one-way trips. The study examined the viability of a 13-station, 130-bike system in Reston and identified opportunities like connections to transit and an existing bicycling culture. Key challenges included community densities, locating stations on private property, and identifying funding sources. The study concluded a bike share system was feasible for Reston if careful planning addressed issues like wayfinding, trails, access, and securing capital and operating funds.

1. Bike Sharing Reston Bike Share Feasibility Study
Public Open House
June 25, 2014

2. Reston Bike Share Feasibility Study
• Fairfax County Department of Transportation was
awarded technical assistance to examine the
feasibility of bike sharing for Reston
• Project funded by the Transportation Planning
Board (TPB) of the Metropolitan Washington
Council of Governments (MWCOG)
• Part of the Transportation/Land Use Connections
(TLC) program

3. What is Bike Sharing?
A network of bicycles
distributed around an
area that allow short, one-way
trips from one
location to another.
A cost-effective mobility
option for trips too far to
walk, but not long enough
to take transit or drive.
Think of it as another form
of transit
A relatively inexpensive and
quick implementation
extension to local public
transportation offerings

4. Open House Topics
• Feasibility study process
• Vision and goals
• Proposed local system
• Input information
• Opportunities & challenges
• Station locations and sizes
• Station siting
• Costs and funding
• Implementation
• Conclusions

5. Feasibility Study Process
• Study got underway late 2013
• Stakeholder workshop
• Public open house
• Population and ridership
• Station site field visits
• Ridership & financial analyses
• Final presentation

6. Vision & Goals for Reston Bike Share
• Active mobility
• Transportation
• Livability
• Health & safety
• Finances & funding

7. Proposed Bike Share System
• Capital Bikeshare
• Proposed local system
• Existing warehouse, staff, equipment
• Same fees & charges
• Separate agreement

8. Bike & Stations

9. Looking at Demand
• High potential demand
areas identified through
heat mapping
• ‘Points’ allocated to
where people live, work,
shop, play, and take
transit

10. Bike Share Opportunities
• 1-mile trip between Metrorail station
and Reston Town Center District
• Reston trails and W&OD network
• Established bicycling culture
• New transit network and development
• Supportive environment

11. Bike Share Challenges
• Community densities and trip generation
• Locating stations on private property
• Identifying funding for capital and operation
• Access and proximity for low-income users
• Trail snow removal, lighting and access hours
• Route wayfinding and sign posting

12. Equity Programs and Challenges
• System planning and expansion
• Outreach and education
• Registration barriers
• Price and credit cards
• Encouragement and biking lessons
• Membership drives and registration

13. Proposed Station Location Plan
1. Wiehle Station/Plaza
2. Sunset Hills/Plaza America
3. Reston Town
Center/Freedom
4. Sunset Hills/Fountain
5. Bluemont/Transit Center
6. Wiehle Station/Southside
7. Town Center Pkwy/Market
8. Reston Town
Center/Fountain
9. Market St/Explorer
10. Town Center Pkwy/Reston
Hospital
11. Bowman Towne Dr/Library
12. Reston Pkwy/Spectrum (S)
13. Reston Pkwy/Spectrum (N)

14. Station Siting

15. Reston Trips Comparison
Trip comparison: first year of operation
Operating
Days
Trips Bikes Stations
Trips/Bike/
Day
Reston
13 – Station
365 34,000 130 13 0.72
Somerville,
MA
242 35,642 108 12 1.36
Brookline,
MA
242 17,019 36 4 1.95
Boulder, CO 240 18,500 110 15 0.70

16. Station Sizing
• Map shows
number of docks
per bike share
station
• Minimum 15-dock
station size
recommended
• Ratio 1 bike per 2
docks (per other
operations nation-wide)

17. Station Details

18. Proposed Phase II Plan
• Expansion to Lake
Anne and South
Lakes Village Centers
along close-by
transportation and
community corridors
• When second
Metrorail station
opens in Reston, bike
share could also be
extended as part of
network change

19. Funding Costs
•Start-up costs
•Capital: purchase of equipment
•Launch: establishing system (hiring
employees, website development, etc.)
•Operating costs
•Station & bike maintenance
•Rebalancing
•Customer service
•Direct expenses

20. Reston Bike Share Cost Estimate
Costs
13- station/130 bike system
$ Notes
Launch $54,500
 Cost per station 15-27 docks @$3,000,
35 docks @ $3,500
 $15,000 cost to purchase spare parts,
train new staff, etc.
Capital $766,000
 Cost per Station, 15 dock - $49,000. 19
dock - $58,000, 23 dock - $64,000, 27
dock- $73,000 and 35 dock - $89,000
Operating $397, 824  259 Docks at $128 per dock per month
Total $1,218,324
Major costs associated with a bike share system are
start-up (capital and launch) and operating

21. Types of Potential Funding
Public sources
• Federal
• State
• Local
Private sources
• User-generated revenue
• Foundations
• Corporate sponsorships
• Station purchase by a development

22. Applying Funding Sources
• Capital funding
• Sponsorship
• Private sector/foundation(s)
• Direct station purchase
• Regional, state, & federal funds
• Operations funding
• User revenue
• Sponsorship
• Other local public sources
• Private sector/foundations

23. Reston Bike Share Implementation
• Feasibility study -> complete
• Advanced planning -> 6-9 months+
• Secure funding ->6-9 months+
• Negotiation and Procurement -> 6-9
months+
• Launch system
• Marketing and Promotion

24. Feasibility Study Conclusions
• 13-station bike share system possible for Reston
• Could enhance community mobility for residents,
workers, visitors
• Excellent option for first- and last-mile transit trips
• Needs careful planning and management
• Partnership opportunities for new programs to
improve access
• Address wayfinding and trail issues including
access, snow and lighting
• Funding for capital & on-going operations is key

25. Feasibility Study Conclusions
Reston appears to provide an overall
supportive environment for bike share

26. Thank You
QUESTIONS:
Adam Lind
Adam.Lind@fairfaxcounty.gov