What Makes Bike-Sharing Work?: Insights from 43 Million Kilometers of European Cycling Data
Martin Lellep, Georg Balke, Felix Waldner
39th Chaos Communication Congress (39C3): Power Cycles · Day 3 · Saal One
Bike-sharing systems present a fascinating paradox: on one hand, images of neglected, broken, or discarded bikes are common; on the other, many cities see significant investment in and successful integration of these systems, often including electric variants. This talk, "What Makes Bike-Sharing Work?: Insights from 43 Million Kilometers of European Cycling Data," directly addresses this dichotomy. Presented by Martin Lellep, Georg Balke, and Felix Waldner, the research delves into a massive dataset of **Next Bike** operations across Europe to uncover the underlying factors that contribute to a system's success or failure.