Context

Bike sharing systems have become popular means of travel in recent years, providing a green and flexible transportation scheme to citizens in metropolitan areas. Many governments in the world have seen this as an innovative strategy that could potentially bring a number of societal benefits. For instance, it could reduce the use of automobiles and hence reduce greenhouse gas emission and alleviate traffic congestion in city centres.

Reports have shown that 77% of Londoners agree that cycling is the fastest way to make short-distance journeys. In the long run, it might also help increase the life expectancy in the city.

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Content

A 36-day record of journeys made from 1 August to 13 September 2017 in London bike sharing system were recorded. During this period, there were >1.5 million journeys made among >700 bike docking stations in London.

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to Transport for London (TfL).

Inspiration

• Data visualization

• System optimization

• Bike flow prediction