By Suemedha Sood
Bike sharing is a fun, easy, environmentally friendly way to explore a
new place. Here are eight cities with great 24-hour bike sharing
programs that travellers should know about.
Paris
Although community bicycle sharing has been around since at least the 1960s, Paris’s Vélib’ became the first high-profile program to spark global interested in organized bike sharing when it launched to great success in 2007. The program currently has about 20,000 bikes and 1,800 bike stations (one located every 300 metres), yielding about 50 million unique rides annually.
Although community bicycle sharing has been around since at least the 1960s, Paris’s Vélib’ became the first high-profile program to spark global interested in organized bike sharing when it launched to great success in 2007. The program currently has about 20,000 bikes and 1,800 bike stations (one located every 300 metres), yielding about 50 million unique rides annually.
The details: Vélib’
required subscriptions are available for 1.70 euros per day, 8 euros
per week, or 29 euros per year. Once you’ve subscribed, half-hour rides
are free but each additional half-hour costs 1 euro for up to
one-and-a-half hours. After that, each additional half-hour costs 2
euros.
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| Bike sharing in Paris, photo by sujal |
Hangzhou, China
With more than 50,000 bikes and 2,050 bike stations, the Chinese city of Hangzhou is home to the world’s largest bike sharing program. Bike sharing is well integrated with other forms of public transport, with bike stations available near bus and water taxi stops.
With more than 50,000 bikes and 2,050 bike stations, the Chinese city of Hangzhou is home to the world’s largest bike sharing program. Bike sharing is well integrated with other forms of public transport, with bike stations available near bus and water taxi stops.
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| Bike sharing, photo by infomatique |
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