City of Milwaukee - File #: 180592

• File #: 180592
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/10/2018
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 7/31/2018
• Title: Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to conduct a pilot study of dockless bicycle share systems.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: CYCLING, LICENSES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/9/2018	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/31/2018	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:0
7/18/2018	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Mike Amsden - DPW	Pass	5:0
7/13/2018	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/10/2018	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

180592

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

170441

Sponsor

ALD. BAUMAN

Title

Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to conduct a pilot study of dockless bicycle share systems. 

Analysis

This resolution directs the Department of Public Works to conduct a pilot study of dockless bicycle share systems.  The pilot study will run until December 31, 2019 unless otherwise authorized by the common council.  The Commissioner of Public Works will evaluate the results and effectiveness of dockless bicycle share systems in the city and provide a report to the common council prior to the end of the pilot study. 

Body

Whereas, Dockless bicycles do not require docking stations to park bicycles and instead can be parked and locked via internal wheel-lock, integrated locking devices,  such as u-locks or cables, or other mechanisms that prevent the wheels from moving and render the bicycles immobile; and

Whereas, Dockless bicycles may be a beneficial addition to the city’s transportation network; and

Whereas, Dockless bicycle share systems may allow rapid expansion of bicycle share opportunities into areas currently underserved by bicycle share; and

Whereas, Dockless bicycle technology is developing rapidly; and

Whereas, The City recognizes that dockless bicycle share has the potential for causing disruption and hazards in the public right-of-way; and

Whereas, It is the intent of the City to prohibit a dockless bicycle share system unless a pilot study can demonstrate its usefulness, effectiveness and safe operation; now, therefore be it

Resolved, By the Common Council and the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works is directed to conduct a pilot study of dockless bicycle share systems; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the pilot study shall end on December 31, 2019, unless otherwise reauthorized by the Common Council; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the pilot study shall begin by August 1, 2018; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Department of Public Works shall provide a report on the status of the pilot study to the Common Council at least once every 4 months; and be it

Further Resolved, That the Department of Public Works shall submit a final report on the results and effectiveness of dockless bicycle share systems in the city, prior to the end of the pilot study.

Requester

Drafter

LRB 171681-2

Kathleen Brengosz

7/17/2018