Assessment of the Public Bicycle Sharing System (PBSS) in Urban Mobility: A Case Study of Bhubaneswar, Odisha

This paper aims to understand the rapid urbanization and mobility of societies necessitate adapting passenger behavior. Overcoming the issue of the predominance of private automobile use for transportation presents the largest challenge for urbanized areas. Systems for renting out bicycles are thought to be an effective means of promoting alternate modes of transportation. Currently automobiles have been shown to be the primary global source of atmospheric pollution. This suggests that in order to encourage the use of non-motorized vehicles, communities should implement active transportation. A top-notch smart bicycle-based public transportation system, the Public Bicycle Sharing System (PBSS) allows bicycles that are kept in a dense network of stations to be made available for short-term shared usage. In order to increase the effectiveness of active transportation in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, the study intends to evaluate the effects of the Public Bicycle Sharing System (PBSS). Inadequate PBS supporting infrastructure, cycle tracks specifically designed for that purpose, inaccessible station locations, and Mo Cycle's lack of first and last-mile connectivity for public transportation all point to the need for an effective PBS network, which will aid in the creation of an accessible transportation network. The research will contribute to the development of an efficient and successful public bicycle sharing (PBS) network.