Fort Worth Bike Sharing Nick Olivier Business Development Manager
+ Concept First and Last Mile
+ How it Works
+ Benefits
+ Proven Success bikes, 23 stations 32,000 trips 123,000 miles 1,070 annual members 6,700 day passes 5.4M calories burned 129,000 lbs. – carbon offset 6,000 gallons of gas saved
+ U.S. Bike Share Systems
+ Fort Worth is ready Fastest growing city in US (pop. over 500,000) 1.8 million residents and employees by Off-street paved bike path miles: 57.3 miles Existing on-street bike lane: miles Existing on-street “sharrow” route: 40 miles Rapidly growing and enthusiastic cycling community
+ Progress to date 501c3 nonprofit Governed by 9-member Board of Directors B-cycle chosen as vendor Finalizing station locations First stages of permitting April 2013 system launch Actively seeking sponsorships, selling advertising and applying for grants
+ Left to do… Maintenance Contract Permitting Bike Assembly Station Install Fundraising… System Launch Safety & Education
+ Successes FTA funding Sponsorships Permitting Agencies Time Sponsorships Permitting Precedent Challenges
+ Proposed Station Locations
+ Downtown Stations
+ Downtown Station
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+ W 7 th /Cultural District Stations
+ West 7 th Station
+ Cultural District Station
+ Near Southside Stations
+ Near Southside Station
+ Sponsorship Opportunities Range from $1,000/year to $30,000 Branding available on bicycles, stations, printed materials and on social media outlets “Presenting Sponsor” opportunity also available
+ Current Sponsors
+ Show Your Support! Volunteer at our Launch Event – Monday, April 22, Earth Day Try it out! Follow our progress on Facebook and Twitter Fort Worth Bike
+ Questions?