Velobike (russian: Велобайк) is a bicycle-sharing system run by the city of

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

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s. 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.

Overview

''Smoove Box'' at the Velobike's handlebar A user has to pay by a

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) 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) /

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pair. A Troika transport card can also be used instead of the account number. During all the years of operation project was sponsored by various Russian banks: initially by the

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, then by the

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and later on by the

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. The

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s are covered by a sponsor while

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s are covered by the city.

Subscription plans

User can buy subscription on day/week/month or season (from may to october) with different number of free minutes 30 or 60, and can buy also insurance. Time more than free minutes is paid additionally. All subscription include unlimited number of rides.

References

External links

Velobike
- Official Site {{DEFAULTSORT:Velobike Cycling in Russia Transport in Moscow Community bicycle programs Bicycle sharing in Russia

History

Overview

Subscription plans

See also

References

External links