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Bikeshare Update Urban Transportation Commission August 5, 2025 Jacob Barrett, Program Manager, TDM Michael Kimbro, Program Manager, Shared Mobility Services Agenda • Bikeshare Partnership • System overview • Ridership • August Fare Adjustment • Bikeshare Expansion • Ridership Propensity • Market Typologies • 2025 Expansion Station Locations • Next Steps 2 Bikeshare Partnership • 3-year interlocal agreement between the City and CapMetro. • Both parties contribute financially • Both parties will create monthly and annual reports CapMetro • Ensure grant-funded activities meet the terms of 3rd Party Agreements. • Conduct branding, marketing, advertising • Manage Bikeshare vendor contract, software, and associated agreements • Operations, maintenance, and planning City of Austin • Reimburse CapMetro for grant-related expenses • Own program equipment and inventory • Design, permitting, and construction* • Ensure access to bikeshare during special events *CapMetro responsible for design, permitting, construction of Bikeshare pads within their ROW or when constructing in coordination with another CapMetro capital project. 3 Map of Existing Bikeshare Stations System Overview • 100% e-bike fleet (475 bikes) • All new, all-electric fleet installed in 2024 • 73 existing stations • 1 electrified station (station charges bikes) • Construction of 1 additional electrified station underway • Access the program via the CapMetro Bikeshare or the Transit app 4 Ridership Ridership has been increasing by 10% each month. Highest ride day: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, during SXSW (with 2003 trips) Top performing station: Perry-Castañeda Library, with more than 30k trips this year. Today, top-performing stations are in West Campus and top users of the system are UT students. 5 August Fare Adjustment Price Pay-as-you-ride 1-Day Pass 31-Day Pass Annual Pass Student (18 & Over) Discount Current $1.09 + $0.23/min $12.99 (60 mins) + 4.33 per 30 min $11 (60 mins) + $4.33 per 30 min $86.60 (60 mins) + $4.33 per 30 min $12 (60 mins) + $4.33 per 30 min New (August 1st) $2.50 + $0.25/min $10 (30 mins) + $0.25/min $25 (30 mins) + $0.25/min $150 (30 mins) + $0.25/min 50% off Annual Pass (Mins) refers to the included time per ride before assessing Overage Fees • • Simplified the overage fees ($4.33 per 30 min vs. $0.25/min) • Made 1-Day and 31-Day pass logical. The 31-Day pass now costs more than the 1-Day pass. • More closely aligned Annual Pass and Student Discount with industry best practice. 6 Ridership Propensity High Ridership Public Need Combined Ridership + Public Need 7 Strategic Expansion Expansion Must: • Increase coverage across Austin • Expand throughout neighborhoods • Balance outward growth with core capacity • Integrate with Project Connect and Transit Plan • Provide first- and last-mile option to access public transit • Ensure sustainable operations • Locate Electrified Bikeshare Stations (EBS) in strategic locations to keep the system charged and enhance operational efficiency 8 Challenges • Sustainable operations are critical to expansion of the system. • Battery swaps significantly increase O&M costs compared to the old system: o Electrification of stations takes several months per station • Bikeshare at UT campus is majority of operations (90% of the trips) • Staff spending most of their time in the UT-area bike balancing, making stations further away more difficult to serve • Standard details and specifications being developed. • AE partnership critical to success. 9 Balancing O&M Costs Operating Expenses Bikeshare Fare Revenue Bikeshare Advertising Revenue Operating Cost New fares August 1, 2025 CapMetro is launching Bikeshare advertising in 2025 Staff time for oversight & maintenance, electricity costs, etc. The City is working to reduce operations costs by electrifying existing stations. Operating Costs will be shared by the City and CapMetro, with the City’s contribution for the first three years capped at $250,000 10 2025 Expansion Station Locations Map of Existing and Upcoming Stations 1. W 12th St at Rio Grande St 2. Manor Ave at Chestnut Ave 3. E 7th St at N Pleasant Valley Rd 4. Webberville Rd at Neal St 5. E Cesar Chavez at N Pleasant Valley Rd 6. San Jacinto Rd at E 8th St 7. Northwestern Ave at Webberville Rd 8. Rosewood Ave at Chestnut Ave 9. E 14th St at Chicon St 10. Manor Rd at Leona St 11 *Station locations are subject to change based on site availability Next Steps • Launch Bikeshare advertising • Design, permit, and install 10 expansion locations in 2025 • Transportation and Public Works preparing several sites for electrification for station locations in 2025 and beyond • New fare structure to go into effect August 1 • Public ridership dashboard to launch Fall 2025 • 2028 – CapMetro & City of Austin partner to refine agreement and plan for broader expansion based on true operating costs 12 Thank you! 1 3