The document discusses the potential for public bicycle sharing systems in India, highlighting the need for sustainable urban transport solutions amid rapid urbanization. It outlines national policies, existing pilot programs, and frameworks established by the Ministry of Urban Development to promote non-motorized transport. Challenges related to scalability, funding, and operational costs are identified, along with examples of bike-sharing models from various cities.

1. Public Bicycle Sharing: Opportunities in India
Amit Bhatt
Strategy Head – Urban Transport

2. Rapid Urbanization
Source: McKinsey, 2010

3. Accelerated Motorization
Source: IIHS, 2011

4. Resources are constrained

5. The National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP, 2006)
Emphasis on movement of people rather than vehicles
Equitable allocation of road space
The National Mission on Sustainable Habitats
(NMSH, 2009) focuses on the greater use of non-
motorized transport an important strategy for
reducing GHG emissions
Launching a public cycle program on PPP
…
…
Program Initiatives

6. Flexible personal private
system
Dense network of cycles
Strong identity
Encourage short trip lengths
Cycles are not tied up with
stand
Use of IT
What is bike sharing

7. Role of Bike Sharing
Adopted from: Quay Communication Inc. 2008. Trans Link Public Bike system Feasibility Study, Vancouver

8. Evolution of Bike Sharing Program

9. Global Trends in Bike Sharing

11. Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), Government of
India organized the first national consultation meeting in
June 2011 and constituted the following subgroups:
Sub-group 1: National Policy for promotion of Non-
Motorized Transport in Indian cities
Subgroup 2: Toolkit for Public Bicycle Scheme
projects
Subgroup 3: Product design and Specifications for
the Public Bike Schemes in India
Subgroup 4: Financing Public Bicycle Schemes
MoUD Initiative on Bike Sharing

12. Sub Groups Recommendations

13. Launched in October 2011
3 Stations with 6 docks each)
2 stations added in 2012
(near Metro stations)
Limited registration
Too small to really make any
impact
Scalability
Atcag – Banglaore

14. Nama Cycle – Bangalore

15. Capital and O&M Cost (Rs.)
70%
17%
6%
5% 2%
Station setup
Cost of Bikes
Operation setup
Communication
Administration
30%
22%
20%
14%
13%
1%
Redistribution
Bike Maintenance
Station Maintenance
Back-end system
Administration
Replacements
Capital Cost in a Typical PBS System O&M Cost in a Typical PBS System
Details Lyon Paris Washington Montreal Hangzhou
Number of
Bikes 1,000 20,600 500 2,400 60,000+
Capital Cost
/Bike 2,25,000 2,20,000 1,80,000 1,50,000 65,000
Operation
Cost /Bike 75,000 97,200 80,000 60,000 45,000

16. Annual Subscription
Temporary Subscription
Bike Usage
Advertisement
System Sponsorship
Parking Fee
Revenue
Cost Revenue
Many systems charge no money for first 30 minutes, in
China the system is free for first hour
About 95% of the system usage in China is free

17. Mysore has been
recommended for taking
up the Scheme under
GEF Grant
Grant will be utilised for
technology, rolling stocks
etc
Infrastructure will be
developed by city / state
agency
Operation may be done by
private agency
Technical Studies
underway
Mysore Bike Sharing Project

18. Model Concession Agreement

19. Integration with Existing System
Indore
Bicycle mode share – 20%
2000 Bicycle Rental +
Repair Shops
Average 60 Bicycles / shop
Shops in business for 20yrs
Store Hours - 7 AM to 9 PM
Bicycles rented to familiar
people
ECONOMICS
Costs
Bicycle – $70
Shop Rental – $30
Repairs/Maintenance – $2
(Per month per rental bicycle)
Revenue per bicycle
Rent – $5
Repairs/Maintenance – $1
Income – $3.5 per bicycle

20. abhatt@embarqindia.org
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