An approach to modeling bike-sharing systems based on spatial equity concept

• Efficient and sustainable mobility is becoming a need for emerging metropolitan areas, essential to grant their attractiveness, quality of life and economic power. Among the possible strategies to adopt, shared mobility systems have proven to be a valuable alternative to accommodate the mobility needs of citizens ensuring at the same time sustainability and transport flexibility. In particular, this paper focuses on bike-sharing systems. Despite many studies have recognized the importance of planning processes supported by equity principles, only a few have integrated spatial equity concepts in the planning of a bike-sharing system. With this research, we want to propose an original model to determine the number and layout of bike stations, as well as the number of bicycles and racks for each of them. The suggested approach aims at minimizing the costs associated with the system implementation and operation while balancing the level of service for all the users over the territory. A set of illustrative examples and a sensitivity analysis are provided.

Subject headings

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Samhällsbyggnadsteknik -- Transportteknik och logistik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Civil Engineering -- Transport Systems and Logistics (hsv//eng)

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap -- Systemvetenskap, informationssystem och informatik med samhällsvetenskaplig inriktning (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Media and Communications -- Information Systems, Social aspects (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Bike-sharing system

equitable level of service

bike stations locations

stations dimensioning

Publication and Content Type

art (subject category)

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