Guide for Equity in Design
September 24, 2020
A two-page step-by-step guide for using people-focused design research in your equity initiative.
Resources
BBSP Fellowship Strategy White Paper
September 3, 2020
Created by Dr. Destiny Thomas, this white paper is a detailed overview of the insights and research that informed the structure, desired outcomes, and experiences that were included in the BBSP Fellowship for Critical Leadership in Transportation.
NACTO's 2019 Shared Mobility Analysis Shows 136 Million Trips Taken
August 28, 2020
On August 27, the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) released their long-anticipated 2019 snapshot of the number of trips taken with shared micromobility. Check out their report to see what changed in 2019!
2-pager: Data Collection and Metrics
August 8, 2020
Well-considered data metrics should enable bike share operators to identify equity gaps and to support program evaluation, including what is working, what isn’t, and why. However, common sources of data for many systems, periodic member surveys and usage data, may
2-pager: Marketing
August 8, 2020
Marketing is an important tool in sharing the existence, benefits and details of bike share equity programs, such as available discounts. This is especially important to bringing in new users. How do you get the word out about your system,
2-pager: Workforce Development
August 8, 2020
Running an equitable bike share system starts with equitable practices at the hiring stage and in ongoing training of staff. Many operators have made explicit commitments to hiring a diverse workforce. One element of this commitment is providing training and
2-pager: Funding Equity Work
August 8, 2020
Adequate, ongoing funding is at or near the top of the list of necessary resources for bike share equity programs. Funding may be needed to subsidize riders or memberships, purchase equipment, hire staff, support community partner organizations, fund marketing campaigns,
2-pager: Payment and Access Technology
August 8, 2020
Technology-enabled new mobility options such as e-scooter and bike sharing, along with online/mobile information, reservation and payment platforms, are transforming how people conceptualize and navigate cities. Technology offers the potential of expanding connections to jobs, education and social opportunities on
2-pager: Community Partnerships
August 8, 2020
Community partnerships help cities to bridge gaps between bike share equity programs and the communities that they’re seeking to serve. Partners play many roles: from guiding initial equity program development, to organizing community connections, and on through program delivery and
2-pager: Equity Policies
August 8, 2020
Cities and bike share operators should have equity policies that direct or guide the system to serve residents equitably, including making the system accessible to traditionally underserved communities. At its core, equity means understanding and providing people what they need