It is due next Tuesday.
Esquisse Two: Shared Rides
Bicycle share systems (or community bicycle programs or public bikes) are increasingly popular and diverse. In these schemes, which were pioneered by cities such as Copenhagen, Paris and Barcelona, bicycles are available for shared use by the public from specific hubs or collection points usually for a one-off fee or through membership plans.
Opportunities exist for cities to enhance services to tourists, promote healthier lifestyles amongst its residents, reduce inner-city congestion and pollution and reduce demands on existing urban infrastructure (including road networks and public transport systems.
Activity:
Research existing bicycle share schemes worldwide focussing on:
- bicycle and infrastructure design
- aesthetic styling
- production materials and finishes
- technical issues (drivetrain etc)
- integration into the urban landscape
- payment/access schemes
- targeted users-tourists/residents/business
- location of collection hubs
- bicycle collection/distribution
- corporate sponsorship/advertising
Look beyond purely functional constraints at the impact on societal patterns, resultant behavioural change and impact on the urban environment.
Deliverables:
3 x A3 pages summarising your research. One page each for:
- comparisons of bicycle designs and technical variations
- infrastructure including contextual images analysing integration into vernacular etc.
- brief comparative study examining road use/congestion – what impact could the implementation of a shared bicycle scheme have on current and projected congestion levels? Express as text and graphs.
plus one A4 page comprising a product design specification (in bullet points) based on research findings.
Make your pages visually interesting and only include information that you feel is relevant. Dot points can be used for all pages and remember quality is better than quantity.
Your work must be uploaded to the blog before the start of class on Tues 16 March
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