Transcript Gompei's Gears Overview Powerpoint

Gompei’s Gears Bike Share
Info Session
March 22 & 24, 2016
How can I sign out a bike?
www.wpi.edu/+bikeshare
Where can I sign out a bike?
Gateway Park
Faraday Hall
Salisbury Labs
Quadrangle
Bike ..
Share
Location
Where can I go on my bike?
Between campuses
Into the Worcester community
And more…
For which reason would you sign out a
bike?
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
69%
48%
40%
22%
21%
19%
13%
Average Travel Times between
Main and Lower Campuses
12:00
Time (min:sec)
Biking is 40% faster than driving a car.
8:50*
9:31
9:36Biking is 44% faster than walking.
7:12
4:48
Overall Results
When compared5:18
to walking,
driving saves only 40 seconds.
2:24
0:00
Walk
Bike
Drive
* Assuming parking spot found on first attempt
What are the benefits?
Bike Safety
Bike Safety
Hand Signals
Bike Safety
How far should you ride from parked cars?
At least 3 feet.
Bike Safety
What should you do at these?
Bike Safety
What should I do here?
Bike Safety
Kevin’s top 2 rules for riding safely
1. Be predictable
• Let drivers know what you plan to do
• Hand signals!
• No sudden turns / stops
2. Be visible
• Wear brightly colored clothing
• Use bike lights in morning / at night
Bike Share Tips
1) Sign-out
• Before riding: check bike - tires, brakes, gears, adjust seat
• If problem: report through website
Bike Share Tips
2) Lock at destination - how NOT to lock your
bike
Bike Share Tips
3) Bike Return
Gateway Park
Faraday Hall
Salisbury Labs
Quadrangle
• Return bike to same bike share location and bike
rack!
Bike ..
Share
Location
Gompei’s Gears Bike Share
Info Session
March 22 & 24, 2016