Abstract:

Bicycle sharing systems are implemented to increase the use of bicycles worldwide. The potential demand for bicycle sharing stations and the appropriate selection of the locations of the stations profoundly affect the success of these systems. University campuses with a high young population and convenient distances for bicycle use, determine the sphere of the study. In this study, a geographic information system (GIS) based multi-criteria decision-making system is proposed to determine the bicycle routes and sharing stations in Balikesir University Cagis Campus in the most appropriate way. In this context, primarily, cycling routes in the campus are determined by using geographic information systems. Afterwards, GIS and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), which is a widely used multi-criteria decision-making method, is used together to determine the most appropriate bike sharing stations for the use of students and staff on campus. With the recommended bike sharing system, it is aimed to transform the campus into a more efficient atmosphere in environmental and social terms, and to provide a healthier environment for students and staff in terms of physical and mental aspects. Within the scope of the study carried out on the Cagis Campus, it is thought that the method used provides efficiency in determining the locations of the most proper bike sharing stations and constitutes a more dynamic and environmentally friendly transportation opportunity within the campus.

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