Velobike

Velobike (Russian: Велобайк) is a bicycle sharing system run by the city of Moscow, Russia.

Velobike
Overview
LocaleMoscow, Russia
Transit typeBicycle sharing system
Number of stations430
Annual ridership4250000
Websitehttp://velobike.ru/en/
Operation
Began operation2013
Operator(s)CityBike (Russian: ЗАО «СитиБайк»)
Number of vehicles4300

History

The system was opened in 2013. In 2015 the 1st generation of the system was fully replaced by the Smoove-based solution using B’TWIN bicycles.[1][2]

In 2016 the service had also introduced e-bikes to its service.[3] In 2018 e-bikes were replaced by a fleet of pedelecs.[4]

In 2018 there were 430 parking stations in the system with 4,300 bicycles. This season the system had 424,736 users registered and 4.25 million journeys were performed.[3]

Overview
Smoove Box at the Velobike's handlebar[5]

A user has to pay by a payment card (Visa, Mastercard, Mir) for a subscription to the system either at the web site, mobile app or the Velobike's station terminal (where available). Access to a bicycle is arranged by account number (user ID) / PIN pair. A Troika transport card can also be used instead of the account number.[6][7]

During all the years of operation project was sponsored by various Russian banks: initially by the Bank of Moscow, then by the Sberbank of Russia and later on by the VTB Bank. The capital costs are covered by a sponsor while operating costs are covered by the city.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Moscow Launches VeloBike with Smoove Bike Share Equipment". Cyclehop. Archived from the original on 15 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  2. "SHARED CYCLING BOOMS IN RUSSIA". Think Russia. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  3. "4,25 миллиона поездок за шесть месяцев: сезон велопроката в Москве завершен". Официальный портал Мэра и Правительства Москвы. 2018-11-02.
  4. "До 25 километров в час: в столичном прокате появились электровелосипеды новой модели". Официальный сайт Мэра Москвы. 2018-11-13.
  5. "Байкшеринговый сервис на электровелосипедах Smoove захватывает города". ЭкоТехника (in Russian). 2018-02-27.
  6. "Moscow Lifehack: How Do I Use Moscow City Bikes?". The Moscow Times. The Moscow Times. 6 June 2016.
  7. "Frequently asked questions". Velobike.
  8. Дмитрий Герасимов (2016). "Где зимует велопрокат". Веломосква.
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