The presentation outlines Ithaca Bikes, a proposed bike share program launching in Spring 2013. It will have 50 bikes placed strategically around Ithaca available for minimal fees. The target markets are local residents and college students. Bikes can be incentives for users to save money, stay healthy, and help the environment. Logistics including bike locations, memberships, and electronic kiosks are discussed. Communication and funding strategies are also presented.
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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
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!
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