| OV- Fiets (Public Transport Bicycle, PT Bicycle) – bike rental scheme | |
| Brief Description | PT-Bicycle is a Dutch bike sharing initiative, which provides bicycles at NS train stations and some other spots, for public transport users who can use the bicycle to reach their final destination. They can rent up to 2 bicycles from nearly 300 locations. You need a personal OV chip card in order to rent a PT-Bicycle and you have to register online for rental. Users have to return the bicycle at the end of the day at the (un)guarded storage of the station from which they picked up the bicycle, unlike other bicycle sharing systems found across Europe. Users are able to lock the bicycle anywhere at any time during their day, which makes it possible to rent a bicycle an entire day for a low fee of 3.85 Euros. |
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| European Country(s) | Netherlands |
| Field | Moving: Cycling |
| Type | Product |
| Impact | Health, Equity, Environmental sustainability |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Target Group | railway users |
| Evaluation | Yes |
| Level | National |
| INHERIT Perspective | This project has a potential triple win. Having good functional bicycles for a low price can motivate people to take the bicycle instead of taking other modes of transport from and to the railway station, also increasing physical activity and promoting a healthier lifestyle. People who actively commute may be more inclined to cycle for other purposes. If it lowers the barrier to take public transport to work instead of the car, this reduces greenhouse gas emissions and reduces air pollution. A bicycle can be rented for 3.85 Euros per day of use making it accessible to low income people. |
| Detailed description PDF filename | Download file |
| Relevant links | http://www.ns.nl/en/door-to-door/ov-fiets |
| Contact | NS Zakelijk; T: +31 30 300 11 11 |
