| Velobike | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Moscow, Russia |
| Transit type | Bicycle sharing system |
| Number of stations | 430 |
| Annual ridership | 4250000 |
| Website | http://velobike.ru/en/ |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 2013 |
| Operator(s) | CityBike ( Russian: ЗАО «СитиБайк») |
| Number of vehicles | 4300 |
Velobike ( Russian: Велобайк) is a bicycle-sharing system run by the city of Moscow, Russia.
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, e-bikes were added to the 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. The system had 424,736 users registered and 425 million trips annually. [3]
Overview
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]
The system has been sponsored by a number of Russian banks. First, 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]
Subscription plans
User can buy subscription on day/week/month or seasonal plans to unlock savings on rides lasting one hour or less. There is an additional charge for time over the limit. [9]
See also
References
- ^ "Moscow Launches VeloBike with Smoove Bike Share Equipment". Cyclehop. Archived from the original on 15 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "SHARED CYCLING BOOMS IN RUSSIA". Think Russia. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ a b "4,25 миллиона поездок за шесть месяцев: сезон велопроката в Москве завершен". Официальный портал Мэра и Правительства Москвы. 2018-11-02.
- ^ "До 25 километров в час: в столичном прокате появились электровелосипеды новой модели". Официальный сайт Мэра Москвы. 2018-11-13.
- ^ "Байкшеринговый сервис на электровелосипедах Smoove захватывает города". ЭкоТехника (in Russian). 2018-02-27.
- ^ "Moscow Lifehack: How Do I Use Moscow City Bikes?". The Moscow Times. The Moscow Times. 6 June 2016.
- ^ "Frequently asked questions". Velobike.
- ^ Дмитрий Герасимов (2016). "Где зимует велопрокат". Веломосква.
- ^ "How much does it cost". Velobike.
External links
- Velobike - Official Site