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Bike sharing system Antwerp
Published on 19 July 2019
Belgium
Prov. Antwerpen
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About this good practice
With a day pass, week pass or year card you can cycle between the different Velo-stations, supported by online application and information. Every 200 m users can pick up a shared bike, supported by an online application.
Both visitors and inhabitants of the city can use a shared bike for different purposes (from home to work, innercity-cycling or cycling outside the city in a more touristic way). A bike sharing system like this may increase the amount of cyclists and contribute to a longer stay of visitors in the city.
Both visitors and inhabitants of the city can use a shared bike for different purposes (from home to work, innercity-cycling or cycling outside the city in a more touristic way). A bike sharing system like this may increase the amount of cyclists and contribute to a longer stay of visitors in the city.
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Evidence of success
A bike sharing system can offer an alternative / sustainable way of transport for innercity-movements or for example ‘the last mile’ and therefore contribute to a modal-shift to low-carbon modes of transport. A successful bike sharing system is an innovative measure which leads to a higher cycling usage (visitors and inhabitants), reduction of carbon emission, improved air quality, more healthy citizens and lower fuel costs.
Potential for learning or transfer
A successful bike sharing system is an innovative measure which leads to a higher cycling usage (visitors and inhabitants), reduction of carbon emission, improved air quality, more healthy citizens and lower fuel costs. Velo Antwerpen is well-known as a good example / good practice to learn from (do’s and don’ts) because of the high usage and the increasing part of cycling in the total modal-split.
As one of the key points of the RAP, Roermond wants to start a small-scale pilot by offering shared bikes on different locations in the city center and outside the city (Park & Bike areas). Beside the spatial aspects of a bike sharing systems Roermond also has learned from Antwerp about topics like target groups, the role of the partners, the exploitation and practical issues such as the number of distribution points, how to use a bike from the system and how to make sure it’s manageable.
As one of the key points of the RAP, Roermond wants to start a small-scale pilot by offering shared bikes on different locations in the city center and outside the city (Park & Bike areas). Beside the spatial aspects of a bike sharing systems Roermond also has learned from Antwerp about topics like target groups, the role of the partners, the exploitation and practical issues such as the number of distribution points, how to use a bike from the system and how to make sure it’s manageable.
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City of Antwerp
Belgium
Prov. Antwerpen
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