CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 17, 2023
PRESENTATIONS
Sen. Wahab Legislative Update and Special
Presentations for Hayward Evaluation and
Response Teams (HEART) and the Stack
Center Programs
Micromobility Feasibility Study
ITEM #2
PH 23-040
Shared Micromobility
Feasibility Study
City Council Meeting
October 17, 2023
1 ▪ Funded through Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) ▪ Shared micromobility is aligned with goals and objectives set in the 2040 General Plan, Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, Complete Streets Strategic Initiative and Alameda Countywide Active Transportation Plan ▪ Micromobility: Forms of transportation that are small, low- speed, human or electric-powered. They are built for one rider at a time and include bicycles, electric bicycles (e-bikes), scooters, and electric scooters (e-scooters).
▪ Shared micromobility: The organized operation of a fleet of micromobility vehicles that individuals can rent out.
2 Project Background
Reduces traffic congestion and parking
demand by providing an alternative to driving
Benefits of Shared Micromobility
Encourages mode shift to active
modes of transportation
Reduces carbon emissions
Shared Micromobility: Vehicles
3 Shared Micromobility: Systems
Docked Dockless
Hybrid (Docked + Dockless)
“Library”
4 Study Components
5 1. Baseline Conditions Assessment
• Plan and Policy review
• Micromobility Program Current Practices
• Local Context Analysis
2. Outreach and Engagement
3. Evaluation of Shared Micromobility Options
4. Recommendations
5. Implementation Plan
Short Term Recommendation:
Promoting Existing E-bike Rebates & Resources
6 ▪ Informational Website:
Consolidated information
about all existing e-bike
rebate programs Hayward
residents may be eligible for
▪ Communications and
outreach campaign to
promote existing programs
E-Bike Rebate Program Status Estimated Eligible
Residents
BAAQMD: Bike/Scooter
Replacement Program
Active ~80,000+
EBCE: E-bike Incentive
Program
Active ~12,000+
CARB: E-bike Voucher Upcoming ~60,000+
University of California: E-bike
purchase discount
Upcoming TBD
IRS: E-bike Tax Credit Upcoming TBD
Clean Energy Credit Union: E-
bike purchase low-interest
loans
Active TBD
Long Term Recommendations: Regional Shared
Micromobility Strategy
7 ▪ Collaborate with neighboring
cities and unincorporated
areas to develop a regional
service area for shared
micromobility
▪ Create a permit program to
solicit potential private
operators
Potential Partners Population Shared Micromobility
Status
City of Hayward 159,827 No program
City of Fremont 227,514 Paused Program
City of Union City 68,681 No program
City of San Leandro 88,868 No program
Alameda County
(Castro Valley, San
Lorenzo)
94,509 No program
TOTAL 639,399
Council Infrastructure Committee Review (CIC)
▪ This item was reviewed by the CIC on April 26, 2023
▪ Committee was overall in favor of shared Micromobility ▪ Concern with possible contribution to blight from discarded vehicles
▪ Committee was in favor of a bike rebate program
▪ Staff is currently applying for a grant that includes bike rebates, bike storage facilities and bike safety education components. 8 If Council approves Short- and Long-Term Recommendations, staff will begin work on the program planning:
▪ Short-term Program
• Review of available and future e-bike rebates
• Communications plan for outreach and education
▪ Long-term Program
• Plan next steps for connecting with other jurisdictions and potential providers
• High level program recommendations
9 Next Steps
Questions
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