Design Development of Urban Bikes to Support Mobility in Urban Community Activities Bambang Tristiyono (a), Bambang Iskandriawan (a), Arie Kurniawan (a)
a) Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Surabaya, Kampus ITS Keputih Sukolilo Surabaya 60111, Indonesia.
Abstract
At this time the demand for bicycles in Indonesia has experienced a large increase. This happens because of changes in people^s lifestyles, habits, and tastes, namely- go green lifestyle. Bicycles are an example of personal transportation, which is currently starting to be in great demand by the city community, because it is an environmentally friendly and efficient means of transportation to be ridden in heavy traffic. Problems arise when potential users of public transportation go to the terminal, station or other public transportation places. One of the solutions offered to increase public interest in public transportation is to use personal transportation that can facilitate the mobilization of prospective public transportation users to the station or terminal for public transportation stops or vice versa. The most preferred personal transportation to support the mobility of people^s activities is the bicycle, because the bicycle is considered an environmentally friendly and efficient means of transportation to be ridden in heavy traffic. This research will conduct studies and explorations to produce a bicycle design that can be folded concisely and easily carried to enjoy public facilities or ride public transportation in the city, can be easily and safely when carried or when carried in a folded state.
Keywords: Urban bike- personal transportation- folding bike
