The document discusses considerations for siting bike share stations. It notes that public engagement is important in the siting process and equity should be considered. Various on-street and sidewalk station options are described. Siting tips provided include locating stations near bike lanes or trails, at corners for visibility, avoiding sight distance issues, and siting less than 0.5 miles from the nearest station. The conclusion notes that the perfect site does not exist, but there should be some decent options. Contact information is provided for two experts on bike share siting.

1. The “Perfect” Site
By: Paul DeMaio and Ray Atkinson
August 31, 2017

2. Public Engagement in Siting Process
Source: cabistations.com

3. Public Engagement

4. Equity in Siting Process
Source: Page 18 in 2015 Arlington County Capital Bikeshare Transit Development Plan

5. On-street Station Considerations

6. On-street Station Considerations

7. Sidewalk Station Considerations

8. Sidewalk Station Considerations

9. Station in Protected Bike Lane

10. Siting Tips
• The rebalancing site is as important as the
station site.
• Locate station adjacent to a bike lane or trail,
when feasible.
• Prefer location at corner for visibility and ped
safety.
• Don’t impact sight distance.
• Locate less than 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from the nearest
station.
• Public ROW and private property with public use
easements are preferable over private property.

11. Conclusion
The perfect site…
...does not exist!
But hopefully there are some decent options.

12. Paul DeMaio
Principal
MetroBike, LLC
202-684-8126
paul@metrobike.net
Ray Atkinson
Bikeshare Planner
MetroBike, LLC
703-587-8392
ray@metrobike.net

13. Siting Tips
• General
–Rebalancing van needs 36’ (~11m) to park
• Street Site
–Need 7’ (~2m) depth
• 6” (~.15m) from face of curb and 6” to delineators
–Add 6’ (1.8m) width
• 3’ (~1m) to both end of station for delineators
• Sidewalk Site
–Need 7’ (~2m) depth
• 6’ (1.8m) for station and 1’ (~.3m) for ped clearance
–If concrete pad, add 1’ (~.3m) width
–Station needs to be 2’ (~.6m) from face of curb

14. Siting Tips
• 19-dock station is default size
–51’8” x 6’ includes map frame, which is optional
–53’ x 7’ for sidewalk site with concrete pad
–57’8” x 7’ for street site with delineators
• 15-dock station if limited space or funding
–41'10" x 6’ includes map frame, which is optional
–43’ x 7’ for sidewalk site with concrete pad
–47’10” x 7’ for street site with delineators