BikeMi
BikeMi is a public bicycle sharing system in Milan, Italy. It was launched on 8 December 2008 and is contracted to and operated by Clear Channel on the basis of its SmartBike system.[3] The scheme encompasses 4,650 bicycles (including 1,000 electric bicycles and bikes for children)[2] and 280 stations.[1]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Milan, Italy |
| Transit type | Bicycle sharing system |
| Number of stations | 280[1] |
| Daily ridership | 15,890 (2013 average)[2] |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 3 December 2008 |
| Operator(s) | Clear Channel ATM |
| Number of vehicles | 4,650[2] |
Service
The service is active every day from 7 a.m. to midnight and had a daily ridership of about 15,890 in 2013.[2] The operating hours are sometimes extended for special events.
Rates
The system is based on 1-day, 1-week or 1-year subscriptions, which allows users to rent a bike. Rentals are free for the first 30 minutes. After that time, in order not to pay more, the bike has to be returned in a station. However, unlimited number of rentals are allowed in a day. The scheme is similar to the Vélib' one. There are at present 43,213 users with an annual subscription.[4]
Prices range from €4.50 for a 1-day subscription to €36 for the annual one. An additional fare of €0.50 per half-hour is charged for rentals exceeding 30 minutes and not longer than further 2 hours. After that time a €2.00 per hour fine applies.[5]
See also
- List of bicycle sharing systems
Notes and references
- https://www.bikemi.com/it/media/eventi-news/news.aspx#giovedi-31-marzo-bikemi-inaugura-la-280-stazione-1
- "Il bike sharing punta ai 50 mila" (PDF). la Repubblica. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- "Clear Channel Jolly launches BikeMi". smartbike.com. 8 December 2008. Archived from the original on 22 September 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- http://www.ilgiorno.it/milano/bikemi-abbonamenti-1.1468597
- "Tariffs". www.bikemi.com. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
