Bikeshare Survey
CAPITOLA BIKESHARE SURVEY (2018)
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Would you like to see a bikeshare program in Capitola? The City of Capitola is considering a local bikeshare program and would like your input. Please take the bikeshare survey and help us gauge if there is interest. The survey will take approximately 3 - 5 minutes to complete. Click on the link below:
Bikeshare programs provide bicycles available for rent to the public. In a bikeshare program, bicycles are stored in multiple locations throughout the City, providing options for where a bike may be picked up and dropped off. Some bikeshare programs operate within a limited area and others operate on a regional scale. These programs can also offer different types of bicycles including your common human powered bicycle and pedal-assist electric bicycles.
In the past two years, bikeshare programs have had a resurgence through the United States due to innovation with smart bicycles and reduced costs. Smart bikes are equipped with self-locking systems, global positioning software (GPS) for tracking, and other technological infrastructure to manage the bikes within a bikeshare platform. The bikes are reserved and managed through a smart phone application. Cities typically contract with bikeshare vendors who provide bicycle parking infrastructure, locally maintain and rebalance the bikes, and remotely manage the system.
The findings of the survey will be presented in future public hearings before the City Council. The data will assist in the decision making process of whether or not a bikeshare program is a good fit for Capitola.
