October 08, 2010

Analyst Briefing - Bike Sharing

Teleconference on Bike Sharing market organized by Frost & Sullivan with director of B-cycle. Includes question and answer session.

Analyst Briefing: Bike Sharing: Why the Time is Right for this Transportation Alternative

ANALYST BRIEFING

Title: Analyst Briefing: Bike Sharing: Why the Time is Right for this Transportation Alternative
Analyst: Ratika Garg and Lee Jones
Briefing Date: Oct 21 2010
Time: 1pm EDT/12pm CDT/6pm BST/7pm CEST


Short Description:

Research Analyst Ratika Garg and guest speaker Lee Jones, director of sales with B-cycle, LLC, have completed extensive analysis on the Bike Sharing Market. The research experts will lead a short teleconference about new findings that affect the market, followed by a live question-and-answer session.

You Will Discover:

Bike sharing is emerging as a greener, alternative mode of transportation across North America. The objectives of bike sharing are carbon footprint reduction, healthier mode of travel, travel flexibility and affordability. Although the concept is still in its nascent stage, bike sharing is gradually gaining popularity, with universities and corporate campuses now considering their own installations. States and provinces that are early adopters have implemented bike share programs based on the already successful programs in Europe. In spite of this, several barriers remain for quick adoption that must be overcome to reap the full benefits of bike sharing. This briefing will address the following key issues:

  • Discuss bike share North American business models
  • Review bike share system components (bikes, stations and management software)
  • Assess growth pattern, challenges, and future models
  • Evaluate geographic opportunities for the U.S.
  • Examine the costs involved

    Who Should Attend:

    This Frost & Sullivan briefing will benefit the following:

  • Federal, state, and city policy makers
  • Financial institutions and investment bankers
  • Bicycle manufacturers and distributors
  • Other stakeholders in the value chain - including component suppliers, infrastructure developers, telematics providers, and other supporting service providers

    Registration:

    To register for this event please Click Here.
    http://www.frost.com/atchannel


    Analyst Briefing: Bike Sharing: Why the Time is Right for this Transportation Alternative

    Posted by staff at October 8, 2010 08:16 AM