Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

• Government initiated:  
• Government built and owns stations:  
• Annual subscription:  
• Temporary subscription:  
• Available 24 hours:  
• Deposit required:  
• Payment integration with transit:  
• Automated self service at most stations:  
• Uses smart card:  
• Smartphone/App payment:  
• Charge for additional time:  
• Advertising is main source of revenue:  
• Single citywide operator:  
• Control center managing operations:  
• Maps with station locations:  
• Website:  
• Interactive user blogs:  
• RFID equipped:  
• Adjustable saddle heights:  
• Lock:  
• Front baskets:  
• Fenders:  
• Multiple speeds:  
• Non-puncture tires (airless tires):  
• Reflectors (front and rear):  
• Government subsidy during operation:  
• Free initial time period:  

Date started:  July 2007

Bicycle fleet size:  23,900

Number of stations:  1,800

Number of docks:  40,421

Initial free time (hours):  0.5

Trips per bike per day:  10

Opening time:  24h

Fee structure:  0.5h is free; the second half hour is 1€; the third half hour is 2 €; the following is 4€ per half hour

Number of employees:  160

Operator:  JC Deceaux

Project website:  www.velib.paris.fr

Cost of bicycle:  7,715 yuan

Weight of the bicycle (kg):  22

System name:  Vélib