This report analyzes the Copenhagen City-Bike Program and addresses the availability problems. We depict the inner workings of the program and its problems, focusing on possible causes. We include analyses of public bicycle systems throughout the world and the design rationale behind them. Our report also examines the technology underlying "smart bike" systems, comparing the advantages and costs relative to coin deposit bikes. We conclude with recommendations on possible allocation of the City Bike Foundation's resources to increase the quality of service to the community, while improving the publicity received by the city of Copenhagen.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Vachhani, Disha K.
• DiDonato, Michael Anthony

Subject

• Environment
• Infrastructure
• Community
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 02D162I

Keyword

• Transportation
• Cycling

Advisor

• Demetry, James S.

Year

• 2002

Center

• Copenhagen, Denmark Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Danish Cyclist Federation

Date created

• 2002-01-01

Location

• Copenhagen

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright