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Docked, Dockless, or Hybrid? A New Framework for Bikeshare System Design

Choosing between docked, dockless, and hybrid bikeshare isn't just an operational decision; it shapes a city's mobility network for years to come. Lyft Urban Solutions and York University's Prof. Mehdi Nourinejad present a new white paper introducing an interactive decision support framework for bikeshare system design. Drawing on spatial modeling, ridership forecasting, and scenario based planning, the framework helps cities navigate the real trade-offs between station based predictability and free floating flexibility, optimize fleet composition as ebikes reshape operations, and evaluate expansion strategies before capital is committed. Through real world data and live scenario comparisons, this session shows how evidence-based system design is the foundation of integrated, resilient shared mobility networks. Be the first to access the white paper and help shape how cities make their most consequential shared mobility decisions.