Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Director of Development Customer Services Department
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Update on Options for a Dockless Bike Share Program in the Village of Oak Park
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Overview
Overview
On May 5, 2018, the Village Board approved a motion to direct staff to…”Explore Other Bike Sharing Alternatives.” Staff researched how other municipalities have implemented their dockless bike share programs. Staff will work with stakeholders to develop an ordinance to establish permit requirements to regulate the operation of bike share companies within the Village.
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Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
Recommendation
Staff seeks feedback and direction from the Village Board to proceed with developing an ordinance to establish permit requirements to regulate the operation of bike share companies within the Village. A second study session is anticipated in the Fall of this year to present the draft ordinance with a target rollout in the Spring/Early Summer of 2019.
Summer/Early Fall 2018 - Staff will work with internal and external key stakeholders in the development of an ordinance to regulate dockless bikes. Staff will also review the Oak Park community bike rack infrastructure to determine any required adjustments.
Late Fall 2018 - Study Sesion with the Village Board to review the draft ordinance.
Winter 2018/19 - Distribution of adopted ordinance to interested dockless bike providers and processing of permit applications.
Spring/Early Summer 2019 - Rollout of Oak Park’s new dockless bike system.
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Report
The Development Customer Service Department has drafted the attached memorandum dated July 6, 2018 regarding the proposed dockless bike program.
Alternatives
The Village Board could delay action and seek more information.