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Ithaca Bikes
   Sarah Reichle and Chloe Todd
Tompkins County and Cornell Cooperative Extension
Agenda
? Ithaca Bikes Overview
? Target Market and Research
? Offering
? Logistics
? Discounts for Ithaca Bikes members
? Costs
? Communication
Agenda
? Ithaca Bikes Overview
? Target Market and Research
? Offering
? Logistics
? Discounts for Ithaca Bikes members
? Costs
? Communication
? Bike share program
? Spring 2013 launch
? Minimal fee for users
? 50 bikes to start
? Strategically placed around Ithaca
? Bike share program
? Spring 2013 launch
? Minimal fee for users
? 50 bikes to start
? Strategically placed around Ithaca
Target Market
    and Research



?   Primary: local residents

?   Secondary: college students

?   Primary and secondary research
Offering
What are the incentives to ride a bike?
Offering
           What are the incentives to ride a bike?

1. To protect the environment
Offering
           What are the incentives to ride a bike?

1. To protect the environment

2. Save money
Offering
            What are the incentives to ride a bike?

1. To protect the environment

2. Save money

3. Stay healthy and physically ?t
Offering
            What are the incentives to ride a bike?

1. To protect the environment

2. Save money

3. Stay healthy and physically ?t

4. Avoid traf?c / parking
Offering
            What are the incentives to ride a bike?

1. To protect the environment

2. Save money

3. Stay healthy and physically ?t

4. Avoid traf?c / parking

5. Schedule ?exibility
Offering
            What are the incentives to ride a bike?

1. To protect the environment

2. Save money

3. Stay healthy and physically ?t

4. Avoid traf?c / parking

5. Schedule ?exibility

6. Improve the local economy
Offering
               What are the incentives to ride a bike?

1. To protect the environment

2. Save money

3. Stay healthy and physically ?t

4. Avoid traf?c / parking

5. Schedule ?exibility

6. Improve the local economy

7. It¡¯s fun!
Logistics
Logistics
? Bicycles
Logistics
? Bicycles
? Locations
Logistics
? Bicycles
? Locations
Logistics
? Bicycles
? Locations
Logistics
? Bicycles
? Locations
? Operating dates
Logistics
? Bicycles
? Locations               Membership fees
                         1st hour           $2
? Operating dates   Each additional hour    $3

? Membership             24 hours
                          5 days
                                            $7
                                            $15
 ?   Waiver               30 days           $25
 ?   Pricing              1 year            $75
                          Non-member fees
                         1st hour           $3
                    Each additional hour    $4
Logistics
? Bicycles
? Locations
? Operating dates
? Membership
  ?   Waiver

  ?   Pricing

? Electronic kiosks
  ?   Printed receipt
Logistics
? Bicycles
? Locations
? Operating dates
? Membership
  ?   Waiver

  ?   Pricing

? Electronic kiosks
  ?   Printed receipt

? GPS tracking system
Discounts



? TCAT
? Local shops and restaurants
? Ithaca and Cornell campuses
? Ithaca Farmer¡¯s Market
? Mutual positive exchange
Costs
? Potential start-up cost: $50,000-$100,000
? Non-pro?t status
? Grants
? Federal or NY state funding
? Sustainability funding
? Ads on bikes
 ? Partner with advertising agency
Communication

? Print ads, posters
? Brochures and pamphlets
? Website
? Mobile App
? Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare
? Viral LipDub YouTube video
? Event: Ride for RIBs
Thank You!
Questions or Comments?
Thank You!
Questions or Comments?

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Ithaca Bikes

  • 1. Ithaca Bikes Sarah Reichle and Chloe Todd Tompkins County and Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • 2. Agenda ? Ithaca Bikes Overview ? Target Market and Research ? Offering ? Logistics ? Discounts for Ithaca Bikes members ? Costs ? Communication
  • 3. Agenda ? Ithaca Bikes Overview ? Target Market and Research ? Offering ? Logistics ? Discounts for Ithaca Bikes members ? Costs ? Communication
  • 4. ? Bike share program ? Spring 2013 launch ? Minimal fee for users ? 50 bikes to start ? Strategically placed around Ithaca
  • 5. ? Bike share program ? Spring 2013 launch ? Minimal fee for users ? 50 bikes to start ? Strategically placed around Ithaca
  • 6. Target Market and Research ? Primary: local residents ? Secondary: college students ? Primary and secondary research
  • 7. Offering What are the incentives to ride a bike?
  • 8. Offering What are the incentives to ride a bike? 1. To protect the environment
  • 9. Offering What are the incentives to ride a bike? 1. To protect the environment 2. Save money
  • 10. Offering What are the incentives to ride a bike? 1. To protect the environment 2. Save money 3. Stay healthy and physically ?t
  • 11. Offering What are the incentives to ride a bike? 1. To protect the environment 2. Save money 3. Stay healthy and physically ?t 4. Avoid traf?c / parking
  • 12. Offering What are the incentives to ride a bike? 1. To protect the environment 2. Save money 3. Stay healthy and physically ?t 4. Avoid traf?c / parking 5. Schedule ?exibility
  • 13. Offering What are the incentives to ride a bike? 1. To protect the environment 2. Save money 3. Stay healthy and physically ?t 4. Avoid traf?c / parking 5. Schedule ?exibility 6. Improve the local economy
  • 14. Offering What are the incentives to ride a bike? 1. To protect the environment 2. Save money 3. Stay healthy and physically ?t 4. Avoid traf?c / parking 5. Schedule ?exibility 6. Improve the local economy 7. It¡¯s fun!
  • 21. Logistics ? Bicycles ? Locations Membership fees 1st hour $2 ? Operating dates Each additional hour $3 ? Membership 24 hours 5 days $7 $15 ? Waiver 30 days $25 ? Pricing 1 year $75 Non-member fees 1st hour $3 Each additional hour $4
  • 22. Logistics ? Bicycles ? Locations ? Operating dates ? Membership ? Waiver ? Pricing ? Electronic kiosks ? Printed receipt
  • 23. Logistics ? Bicycles ? Locations ? Operating dates ? Membership ? Waiver ? Pricing ? Electronic kiosks ? Printed receipt ? GPS tracking system
  • 24. Discounts ? TCAT ? Local shops and restaurants ? Ithaca and Cornell campuses ? Ithaca Farmer¡¯s Market ? Mutual positive exchange
  • 25. Costs ? Potential start-up cost: $50,000-$100,000 ? Non-pro?t status ? Grants ? Federal or NY state funding ? Sustainability funding ? Ads on bikes ? Partner with advertising agency
  • 26. Communication ? Print ads, posters ? Brochures and pamphlets ? Website ? Mobile App ? Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare ? Viral LipDub YouTube video ? Event: Ride for RIBs

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