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NextBike’s Julian Hulls was given time at this morning’s Auckland City Council transport committee meeting to put forward his business case.
Afterwards he said he considered the committee’s reception and questions were constructive and centered around what a lack of racks their was rather than advertising, whichwas is a positive move.
He was pleased the chair finished by saying the business case was comprehensive and covered the issues. The officers were given a clear mandate to come back with a recommendation.
He put forward four options. he considers Option C would be the best outcome, but would be happy with Option B.
Option A -Street Furniture
Nextbike continues to use the 101 racks in the current operating agreements, and informal sites agreed to in conjunction with the City Council for the remaining 149 bikes.
The bikes have advertising on them and this is used to fund the free public transport component of the rides, it should be noted that Nextbike is also in discussion with NZTA, about public funding for the free public transport element offered by the system.
The use of public space is paid for in kind by Nextbike providing to the city: free bike rentals, and the facility to ride from A to B at no extra charge.
Option B – Rack extension
Nextbike continues to use the 101 racks in the current operating agreements, and Council installs 149 new rack for the remaining 149 bikes.
The bikes have advertising on them and this is used to fund the public transport component of the rides.
The use of public space is paid for in kind by Nextbike providing to the city: free bike rentals, and the facility to ride from A to B at no extra charge.
Option C – Partnership
Nextbike continues to use the 101 racks in the current operating agreement, and Council installs 149 new racks for the remaining 149 bikes.
The bikes have advertising on them. With Council and NZTA cofunding the public transport component.
Nextbike would work closely with the Events Team to promote Nextbikes (And bikes in general) to Auckland residents as a transport choice when attending any of the weekend events that are regularly time-tabled through the year. 100% of profit after interest, depreciation and tax, is shared between the City Council and Nextbike in proportion to the capital invested.
Option D – Contracted
Nextbike continues to use the 101 racks in the current operating agreements, and Council installs 149 new racks for the remaining 149 bikes.
The bikes have no advertising on them OR just Council endorsed events. With Council and NZTA cofunding all of the public bike operation. It maybe appropriate to give a number of bikes to certain delegates/competitors for particular events/sporting events, particularly if the City Council was using the Nextbikes to promote those events
Nextbike would work closely with the Events Team to promote Nextbikes (And bikes in general) to Auckland residents as a transport choice when attending any of the weekend events that are regularly time-tabled through the year. 100% of profit after interest, depreciation and tax, is shared between the City Council and Nextbike in proportion to the capital invested
More on NextBike’s situation in my earlier post here
2 Comments
Sounds good. I hope he gets a green light - it would be a shame to lose them, a bloody damn shame, especially as we are now seeing a small (for now) cycling renaissance.
Also, I use them personally, even though I own two bikes, so that speaks for their usefulness, I would say.
http://www.greenlaunches.com/transport/bike-arcs-designs-green-bike-racks.php
they should get these racks, and have a closer look, they can also have a second use as a fence for protecting the trees…