| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立中山大學 === 公共事務管理研究所 === 102 === Kaohsiung City Government built City-bike, the first Bicycle Sharing System (BSS) in Taiwan, to provide passengers with a convenient feeder service and raise the ridership of Kaohsiung Rapid Transit System (KRTS; but more well known as Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit, KMRT). However, till October 2013 the average percentage of transfer between City-bike and KMRT was only 7.6%. This shows that more can be done to increase transfers. In this study, I gathered data from Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation and iPASS Corporation and analyzed them with the Geographic Information System (GIS). Results showed that most (66%) transfers occurred when the bike station and KMRT station were 1 km apart or less. When transfer distance increased to 2 km and 3 km, the cumulative percentage of transfer increased to 91% and 96% respectively. Furthermore, most transfers occurred in residential areas with population density higher than 19,000 people per km2. Based on these findings, I suggested strategies for optimally siting City-bike stations. These strategies will not only attract transfers between City-bike and KMRT, but also transfers between City-bike and Kaohsiung’s Light Rail System in the future.
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