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Introduction
Copenhagen is well known all over the world as one of the most bicyclefriendly place. Furthermore, the city has decided to x the objective to continue to improve this status by increasing the number of bicycle users. So, how to make it possible? One part of the answer could come from a well designed bike-share system that will make it easy, simple and pleasant to move in and around Copenhagen and Frederiksberg Everywhere in town, in any type of situation, and for everyone, this shared bicycle should be as simple and natural to use as ones own bicycle, without any additional constraints. Also, access to this system should be easy in order to encourage people to register themselves and secure in order to limit degradation and other problems. Finally, to make sure that this concept become a success, all care should be taken to ensure maximum security for bike users and other persons navigating in the city.
Bicycle User
Bike Station
Monitoring terminal
Pratique grace a son portebagage et son gps User friendly grace a sa poutre basse, son frein unique (facile de passer la jambe et sa selle reglable en hauteur Modern avec sa transmission par couroie, ses feux a Led automatique Durable grace sa construction solide, et ses cables integres dans le cadre ecologique grace a son system de recharge de batterie par retropedalage ....
Detail of the lock on the terminal and on the bike. One side of the bike has the cable and a male connector. The other side has a female connector.
Three Myloop bikes connected to a locking terminal (short station) in the center of Copenhagen
4. System use
Registration In order to rent a bicycle, people have to register to Myloop. For regulars users, this is possible in main station or by mail. Identity, home address and bank account will be to justiate. Occasionals users can take a short term entry in return of their identity document, credit card number or other appropriate guarantee. If the registration is validated, they receive a password and a magnetic card. Get a bicycle Basically, bike are avalable in any Myloop station. The light located on the top of the console indicate if the bike is free to use (green light) or already booked (orange) Each bike is equiped with a card sensor. When the card is passed on the console, the bicycle detecte it and request a password on the tactile screen. After validation, the padlock is unlocked and user can get the bike. At this moment, the light on the console switch to red color and the use can start. Book a bike To be sure to get a bicycle, it is possible to book one in a station, or by using online services. (internet, mobile phone...) User have to indicate in which station and from when bike have to be booked. Using multimedia services Some informations and services are accessible from the tactile screen, user have only to follow indication. Of course, it is also possible to use the bike without using this interface. Paying Myloop Myloop is payable by length of use. For exemple by 30 minutes intervals. According to the contract, user will receive regularly a statement of account. Different way are possible to pay services : directly in a station, by transfer... Locking the bike for a short break Its also possible to use the padlock unrolled in the frame to lock the bike as any other bike while the user goes shopping or drops off children at school. During this break, the bike is reserved (red light) and nobody can rent it. Finishing to use the bike User have only to put the bike in any Myloop station and to pull the padlock unrolled inside the frame and plug it on a terminal or in a bike already plugged on a terminal. At this moment, light will switch from red color to green and the use will be nish. Emergency situation In case of emergency situation or trouble, user can call Emergency services by using the red button on the top of the console. A controller will start communication with this personn by using an integrated communication system or directly by mobile phone. Also, an accelerometer located inside the bike can detect collisions and transmit directly an alert message with GPS coordinated to the monitoring services.
Free to use
Booked
In use
6. Technics
Electronics To ensure functionality and security, some electronic component are needed inside the bike: -Card sensor -Tactile screen -Luminosity sensor -LED (front and rear light) -Programable mainboard to connect, control and read data from each element (arduino type) -Accelerometer -Communication system -Battery -RFID stcker
Hubless wheel This hubless wheel is only based on existing technology already used in bicycle. The components are: - Standard 20 inch puncture-proof tire - standard 20 inch rim spokeless - Nylon guiding band xed on the rim - 6 nylon guiding wheels xed on bearing ball. - Transmission gear - Right and left structural cover made by an aluminium-magnesium alloy
7. Dimensions
980
540
1490
Conclusion
Establish a modern and innovatibe bike-share system in Copenhagen will provide benets for the city, its resident and visitors. It will attest the position of Copenhagen as a leading and inuent place for green transportation. Already, when Copenhagen have launch his rst shared bicycle services, a lot of city all over the world have follow this exemple by offering similar services. This time again, Copenhagen will become a new reference. The question is now, how to realize it? This project is perhaps an ideal opportunity to federate local enterprises, local knowledges and local Human power. Myloop concept is only a light overview about what could be a bike-share system for Copenhagen. So, lets catch the loop and continue to think together about Future of Copenhagen !
COPENHAGEN Bike-Share Competition - Nov 2009 Ref. competitor:25007 All content and design presented in this document are the property of his autor.