Gautrain - Bicycle sharing feasibility study

[nickc]

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) has requested tender applications from suitably qualified service providers to assist in executing a feasibility study for a first and last mile master plan and bicycle sharing scheme.

Interested applicants are required to attend a compulsory debriefing session on 2 February, at the GMA Offices, 44 Grand Central Boulevard, Midrand, Gauteng.

The closing date for applications is 23 February, at 11:00.

For more information and tender documents, follow the provided link:

[Bateleur1]

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) has requested tender applications from suitably qualified service providers to assist in executing a feasibility study for a first and last mile master plan and bicycle sharing scheme.

Interested applicants are required to attend a compulsory debriefing session on 2 February, at the GMA Offices, 44 Grand Central Boulevard, Midrand, Gauteng.

The closing date for applications is 23 February, at 11:00.

For more information and tender documents, follow the provided link:

 

About time.

[scotty]

Long overdue but good they are looking into it now. I work sometimes in Randburg and take the Gautrain to Sandton. I would take my bike and cycle in if they made it easier to carry my bike on the train. 

[nickc]

Long overdue but good they are looking into it now. I work sometimes in Randburg and take the Gautrain to Sandton. I would take my bike and cycle in if they made it easier to carry my bike on the train.

 

 

I would love to have the option of taking my bike on the train!!

[fabs]

"first and last mile master plan and bicycle sharing scheme."

 

You gotta be kidding - no one is sharing my bike !

 

Would be easier to share my missus 

[Sharkie 2]

Great stuff...finally catching up

[TheoG]

"Bicycle sharing scheme" in SA, are you serious?  It might work for a short while, but then bikes will start disappearing left right and center.

 

There are many examples of countries where it will and does work like charm.

 

Here in SA, me don't think so ...  All I can say is good luck!

[DR ◣◢]

"Bicycle sharing scheme" in SA, are you serious?  It might work for a short while, but then bikes will start disappearing left right and center.

 

There are many examples of countries where it will and does work like charm.

 

Here in SA, me don't think so ...  All I can say is good luck!

 

We already have an involuntary sharing scheme. 

[TheKaiser]

We already have an involuntary sharing scheme. 

The policy's official name is "Redistribution of Wealth" 

[Bundu Ric]

Probably why it was requested in 2017 and never materialised. 

 

"Bicycle sharing scheme" in SA, are you serious?  It might work for a short while, but then bikes will start disappearing left right and center.

 

There are many examples of countries where it will and does work like charm.

 

Here in SA, me don't think so ...  All I can say is good luck!

[dave303e]

I Honestly don't see why they just don't do this. Problem solved, just take your bike on the train like you do in many other parts of the world.

 

 

 

The biggest stuff up with gautrain is that they designed it from a demand view, not a supply view.

Yes it links major(high income) demand areas but it does nothing more than that.

 

Successful rail networks have a complete supply network. So you know no matter what, you can reach anywhere in the city. Walk 5 mins you will reach a bus station, bus 5 mins you will reach a train station. The train network covers the city well enough that on the other side you can reach your destination with a short bus hop and a short walk. Gautrain you still can't reach a lot of the 2 cities. So actually it is useless for majority of the population's movement requirements. 

[cfcjim]

I Honestly don't see why they just don't do this. Problem solved, just take your bike on the train like you do in many other parts of the world.

 

 

 

The biggest stuff up with gautrain is that they designed it from a demand view, not a supply view.

Yes it links major(high income) demand areas but it does nothing more than that.

 

Successful rail networks have a complete supply network. So you know no matter what, you can reach anywhere in the city. Walk 5 mins you will reach a bus station, bus 5 mins you will reach a train station. The train network covers the city well enough that on the other side you can reach your destination with a short bus hop and a short walk. Gautrain you still can't reach a lot of the 2 cities. So actually it is useless for majority of the population's movement requirements. 

The MyCiti network in Cape Town was designed within the five minute walk to station criterion.

[GhostSixFour]

I Honestly don't see why they just don't do this. Problem solved, just take your bike on the train like you do in many other parts of the world.

 

 

 

The biggest stuff up with gautrain is that they designed it from a demand view, not a supply view.

Yes it links major(high income) demand areas but it does nothing more than that.

 

Successful rail networks have a complete supply network. So you know no matter what, you can reach anywhere in the city. Walk 5 mins you will reach a bus station, bus 5 mins you will reach a train station. The train network covers the city well enough that on the other side you can reach your destination with a short bus hop and a short walk. Gautrain you still can't reach a lot of the 2 cities. So actually it is useless for majority of the population's movement requirements. 

Yeah, everytime I've contemplated using the Gautrain, it always involves a search of bus routes and availability. Can never assume that the area you want will be serviced.

 

When it works, it's great, but there is always a chance that it plainly won't work and you'll have to resort to Uber.

[The Ouzo]

I Honestly don't see why they just don't do this. Problem solved, just take your bike on the train like you do in many other parts of the world.

 

 

 

The biggest stuff up with gautrain is that they designed it from a demand view, not a supply view.

Yes it links major(high income) demand areas but it does nothing more than that.

 

Successful rail networks have a complete supply network. So you know no matter what, you can reach anywhere in the city. Walk 5 mins you will reach a bus station, bus 5 mins you will reach a train station. The train network covers the city well enough that on the other side you can reach your destination with a short bus hop and a short walk. Gautrain you still can't reach a lot of the 2 cities. So actually it is useless for majority of the population's movement requirements. 

The problem is the initial phase (which we are still sitting with) was designed for the 2010 WC, it was supposed to be expanded, never did

[Zebra]

The MyCiti network in Cape Town was designed within the five minute walk to station criterion.

 

and I have taken my bike on a My Citi bus, a good number of times, MOSTLY out of Peak Hours, they are somewhat geared for it (not EU-geared, but that they allow it is welcome...!)

Chris

[IceCreamMan]

"Bicycle sharing scheme" in SA, are you serious?  It might work for a short while, but then bikes will start disappearing left right and center.

 

There are many examples of countries where it will and does work like charm.

 

Here in SA, me don't think so ...  All I can say is good luck!

 

Article is a little old but 100%. 

 

We had a "bicycle" scheme at the campus i worked on. It last  a couple of weeks at most. Bikes were broken etc etc etc .

 

But the concept is a great one and works well in some places.