ATTACHMENT 1
Community Blue Bike-Loan Project
The Community Bike-loan Project will be established in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The mission of the Community Bike-Loan Program is to provide a reliable alternative source of transportation for our community.
The Bike-Loan Program:
- Helps to reduce need for expensive parking
- Helps us achieve the CRed goal of GHG emissions reduction
- Brings new and increased business to downtown Franklin St.
- Helps Chapel Hill move closer to the goals in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan
The program will help create a sustainable local community that encourages active and healthy citizens, and improve our environmental impact. The bike loan program offers commuters an alternative to driving. It will help Chapel Hill move closer to environmental sustainability and help us achieve the goals of CRed. The bike project will also bring more business to Franklin St. as bike hubs are established in local businesses. New available space from parking could be used for businesses. Bikes provide a sustainable alternative for short trips for errands on lunch breaks. It will bring people together; help promote a biking culture for Chapel Hill, and aid in the international effort against global warming.
Chapel Hill’s Commitment to bikes is shown by its incorporation of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan adopted in 2004 by the Town Council as part of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. The Bike Program will help accomplish the Town’s goal to increase bicycle use, to identify a potential network of bicycle facilities, and “to create a network of bikeways and sidewalks that serves citizens' needs, especially for travel to employment centers, commercial districts, transit stops, institutions, and recreational destinations.”
Program Summary
The bike loan's infrastructure will be set up similarly to the current public library system. The pilot program will be open to the public with "hub" check out centers placed in convenient locations around each sub-community, starting with 10 bikes in each community (30 bikes total). Users will be able to present their picture ID, sign a waiver form, and check out a bike, helmet, light, and basket for a maximum of 24 hours. All the bikes in the program are all donated, repaired by volunteers, and painted Carolina blue.
Future goals of the program include expanding the number of bikes to +100, improving the bikes with low maintenance parts, and developing joint partnerships with businesses to have a bike at every business.
Budget Proposal
The Blue Bike-Loan Project needs the help of Chapel Hill with financial support, official recognition, and possible space. The total amount requested for the Bike Program from the Town of Chapel Hill is initially $4,000 and regular operation $11,000 annually. The total initial budget is $23,500 for start up costs. Income for the program would come from the Town of Chapel Hill and other supporters such as: cosponsor, membership fees, grants, Town of Carrboro, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and SURGE support. Expenses include bike and accessory costs, staff, office space, printing and publicity, and equipment (membership cards, bike racks, paper work).
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Initial Budget |
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Breakdown |
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Bikes & accessories |
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10,000 |
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Staff |
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5,000 |
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Office |
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1000 |
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Printing/pub |
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3,500 |
t-shirts, ads, website, flyers |
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Equipment |
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0 |
4,000 |
racks, cards, etc |
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23,500 |
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Income |
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Cosponsors |
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0 |
6,000 |
businesses, individuals, orgs |
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Membership |
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0 |
1000 |
100 members * 10 |
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Grants |
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0 |
3000 |
Strowd Roses |
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Towns Support |
0 |
5000 |
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Univ Support |
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0 |
6000 |
Chanc, student orgs, |
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SURGE/Recyclery Support |
208.83 |
2500 |
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Late Fees |
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0 |
0 |
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208.83 |
$23,500 |
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Operating Budget |
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Actual |
Projected |
Breakdown |
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Expenses |
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bikes |
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2,000 |
some bikes & helmets, were stolen/lost |
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staff |
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0 |
35,000 |
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office |
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5000 |
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printing/pub |
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0 |
6,000 |
t-shirts, ads, |
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maintenance |
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0 |
4,000 |
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equipment |
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0 |
1,000 |
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53,000 |
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Income |
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cosponsors |
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0 |
10,000 |
businesses, individuals, orgs |
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membership |
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0 |
2000 |
200 members at $10/per |
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grants |
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0 |
8000 |
Strowd Roses |
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Towns Support |
0 |
20000 |
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Univ Support |
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0 |
10000 |
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SURGE Support |
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2500 |
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Late Fees |
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1000 |
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0 |
$53,500 |
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· Annual operating budget: $53,500
· Operating Budget from Chapel Hill: $11,000