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Travel Behavior and E-Bike Sharing Demand Analysis. CE 558/PS 555 Spring 2010. Jason Brooks Christine Caldwell Jody Dykes Courtney Housefield Brent Moyers Ed Taylor. Demand Analysis Group Objectives Collect survey data regarding a pilot program for e-bike sharing
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Travel Behavior and E-Bike Sharing Demand Analysis CE 558/PS 555 Spring 2010 Jason Brooks Christine Caldwell Jody Dykes Courtney Housefield Brent Moyers Ed Taylor
Demand Analysis Group Objectives • Collect survey data regarding a pilot program for e-bike sharing • 1230 respondents in March & April 2010 - 1082 observations used in our analysis (3% of campus population) • 45 total questions w/ 10 related to e-bike sharing • Make recommendations to the site and network groups • Most popular surfaces and routes for e-bike sharing • Desired check-in/check-out locations for sharing program • Analyze rich data set consisting of a 1082 x 204 matrix to establish viability of e-bike sharing and inform campus policy • Answer 10 questions related to establish viability of e-bike sharing and inform subsequent policy decisions
E-bike by Izip • Battery assist for hilly terrain • Comfortable Seat • Frame geometry facilitates comfortable riding position • Trek 7.2 Hybrid Bike • ‘Two-fifty’ engine that loses • power on hills
1. Demographics of All Survey Respondents ? • Faculty – Use as baseline • Scale up other groups
Demographics? – continued • Proximity to Campus
2. Respondents Identifying as Interested In Using E-bikes? Survey Question 25If an e-bike were available to you at little or no cost, would you consider using it to travel between campus and your home or around campus?YesNoMaybe
4. Surfaces Utilized & Routes Desired? • Survey Question 29 • What surfaces would you consider using an e-bike to travel between campus and your home or around campus? Select all that apply. • Street • Sidewalk • On-street bicycle lane • Off-street greenway/bicycle trail
4. Surfaces Utilized & Routes Desired? - continued • The matrix represents users (Yes) and potential users (Maybe) only. It may be interpreted as follows: • 340 (54%) will utilize streets • 538 (86%) respondents chose 2 or more surfaces • 386 (62%) respondents chose 3 or more surfaces • 165 (26%) respondents chose all 4 surfaces
4. Surfaces Utilized & Routes Desired? - continued • Also, summing horizontally across rows: • 340 (54%) respondents would utilize streets • 374 (60%) respondents would utilize sidewalks • 534 (85%) respondents would utilize bike lanes • 466 (74%) respondents would utilize greenways • Consider various combinations with policy implications: • 287 (46%) respondents are unwilling to use streets w/o bike lanes • 22 (4%) respondents are willing to use sidewalks only
4. Surfaces and Routes? - continued Survey Question 32 Which of the following campus routes might you use to travel by e-bike? Select all that apply. • Residence Hall to 'The Hill' • Main campus to Ag campus • Main campus to the UT Conference • Center/downtown • Main campus to 'The Strip' • Main campus to a greenway • Other (please specify)
4. Surfaces and Routes? – continued • 389 (62%) respondents chose 2 or more options • 224 (36%) respondents chose 3 or more options • 109 (17%) respondents chose 4 or more options • 38 (6%) respondents chose 5 or more options • 3 (<1%) respondents chose all 6 options
4. Surfaces and Routes? – continued • Also, summing horizontally across rows: • 172 (27%) respondents would utilize Residence Hall to ‘The Hill’ • 272 (43%) respondents would utilize Main campus to Ag campus • 237 (38%) respondents would utilize Main Campus to UT Conference Center/downtown • 314 (50%) respondents would utilize Main Campus to ‘The Strip’ • 285 (45%) respondents would utilize Main Campus to a greenway • 110 (18%) respondents would utilize other routes
4. Surfaces and Routes? – continued Consider various combinations with policy implications: 272 (43%) respondents can be served with a single campus route 116 (19%) respondents desire off-campus destinations only
5. Check-In/Check-Out Locations Desired? Unweighted Summary • University Center is the popular choice • Hodges Library second with the Ag & Vet Library third
5. Check-In/Check-Out Locations Desired? - continued Weighted Summary • University Center is the popular choice • Hodges Library second with the Ag & Vet Library third
6. Trip Volume? Potential Users • 36% of respondents expressed interest in using e-bike for internal trip • Assuming 15000 travelers/day on campus • Assuming “Optimum” biking conditions for all users (cost, weather, convenience, etc.) • Project 3000 – 5000 potential users • More study need to better assess realistic use
6. Trip Volume? - continued E-bike use for internal trips
6. Trip volume? - continued Potential use of e-bike for internal trips • Survey indicates average use 4 – 5 internal trips week • Estimated time need for trip ~ 2 hours (affected by # and location of check-in/check-out stations) • Use per week ~ 8 – 10 hrs • Prime use M-F 7 a.m.–6 p.m. (11 hours/day)
8. E-Bike Demand Sensitivity to Price? Elasticity= %Change in Quantity Demanded \ % Change in Price Arc Elasticity from $0.20 to $0.40 = -[(271-440)\440] \ 1.00 = -0.38 ~ Inelastic Arc Elasticity from $0.40 to $0.60 = -[(116-271)\271] \ 0.50 = - 1.14 ~ Elastic
9. Big Picture? • Near term - Observations • Existing street surfaces can be utilized by 340 of the 627 (54%) respondents indicating a willingness to use or consider e-bike transportation • The most popular route choices, Main Campus to ‘The Strip’ and Main Campus to a greenway, are not currently served by bus service and are accessible by travelling on existing street surfaces • The University Center is the most popular choice for a check-in / check-out location • Near term - Recommendations • Utilize the pilot program to serve the population willing to use the existing street infrastructure • Locate a single check-in / check-out location just northwest of the University Center – this allows access to The Strip, Cumberland Avenue, and the Third Creek Greenway via multiple street and / or sidewalk routes as well as proximity to popular campus destinations
9. Big Picture? - continued • Long term - Observations • Bike lanes and greenways were the two most popular surfaces • Over half the users chose Main Campus to UT Conference Center or The Strip as a likely route • Residence hall occupants travelling to The Hill are not well served by any of the top check-in / check-out locations. Existing bus service, walking, or personally owned bikes appear to be better options for residence hall occupants • Long term – Recommendations • Encourage the city to investigate bike lanes on Cumberland Avenue from downtown to Tyson Park • Provide bike lanes on Andy Holt Avenue to serve the Ag campus and investigate making the connecting pedestrian walkway(s) bike friendly to complete the link • Locate a second check-in / check-out location at the Ag & Vet Med Library
10. Does Bike Sharing Align with Campus Goals? 2001 Facilities Master Plan • Reduce use of motorized vehicles on campus • Develop comprehensive solutions for traffic, parking, and infrastructure • Promote sound environmental policies • Encourage use of transit system and bikeways • Eliminate on-street parking
7. Potential Gains from e-bike sharing? Bike Share Utilization (internal trips)