Bike-sharing: Its history, models of provision, and future. [Vortrag auf der Velo-city 2009 Konferenz vom 12. -15. Mai 2009 in Brüssel.]

Abstract

This paper briefly discusses the history of bike-sharing from the early 1st generation program to present day 3rd generation programs. There is a detailed examination of models of provision and the state of the art outside of the European Union. The paper concludes with looking into the future of bike-sharing, with a discussion about what a 4th generation program could be.