Read → DecideStart by defining a budget, then place the stations and see how the network serves the city's demand.
Where should the bikes live? Designing bike sharing that works with public transport
Decide the budget for the simulation, from 20K allowing up to 30 stations to 120K allowing up to 90 stations. Then place the stations on the map and see how much of the city's potential demand is served.
Choose the budget then place the stations in the map
Starter budget
20 000 €
Allows around 30 docks
Essential plan
60 000 €
Allows around 60 docks
Reference plan
80 000 €
Allows around 80 docks
Ambitious plan
120 000 €
Allows around 90 docks
What the money buys
- One new station100 €
- One dock20 €
- One bike60 €
- One truck run (plus 20 € per bike·km)40 €
A station with 10 docks and 8 bikes therefore costs about 780 €.
On top of that, 5 % of the plan pays for running the service — the trucks that move bikes during the day.