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Bicycle sharing system: role, effects and application to Plymouth

Bouke Wiersma
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In this article, the authors investigated the role and effects of a bicycle sharing system, and studied the feasi-bility of such a system in Plymouth, New Hampshire, USA.
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This thesis investigates the role and effects of a bicycle sharing system, and studies the feasi-bility of such a system in Plymouth. The research consists of a literature review, policy dis-cussion, case studies, and a detailed assessment of t

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Bike Share: A Synthesis of the Literature

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide an overview of bike share programs, followed by a critical examination of the growing body of literature on these programs, including a synthesis of previous works, both peer-reviewed and gray, including an identification of the current gaps in knowledge related to the impacts of bike sharing programs.
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Solving the Last Mile Problem: Ensure the Success of Public Bicycle System in Beijing

TL;DR: In this article, a new scheme for Beijing public bicycle system is introduced based on the worldwide experiences on the implementation of public bicycle plans, and the authors analyze the causes for failure of the first generation bicycle system in Beijing.
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Dynamic green bike repositioning problem – A hybrid rolling horizon artificial bee colony algorithm approach

TL;DR: In this article, an enhanced artificial bee colony (EABC) algorithm and a route truncation heuristic are jointly used to optimize the route design in each stage, and the loading and unloading sub-problem along the route in a given stage.
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Static green repositioning in bike sharing systems with broken bikes

TL;DR: This study aims to propose a methodology to reposition both good and broken bikes in a bike-sharing network in order to achieve a perfect balance between bike demand and supply at each station and make sure that all broken bikes are moved back to the depot.

Bike share : a synthesis of the literature

TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide an overview of bike share programs, followed by a critical examination of the growing body of literature on these programs, including a synthesis of previous works, both peer-reviewed and grey, including an identification of the current gaps in knowledge related to the impacts of bike sharing programs.