OV-fiets

OV-fiets
Overview
LocaleNetherlands
Transit typeBicycle sharing system
Number of stations305 (2020)
Annual ridership4.2 million (2018)
Websitehttp://www.ov-fiets.nl/
Operation
Began operation2003
Number of vehicles21.700 (2020)

The Netherlands has a single nationwide bike sharing program, called OV-fiets, which means 'public transport bike'.[1] The system has 20,500 bikes in 300 locations,[2] mainly train stations, all over the country. Membership is required (annual fee €0.01, €4.45 per rental day) and can be combined with an OV-chipkaart. The program, which started on a small scale in 2003, has enjoyed a steadily increasing popularity with over 4 million rides registered in 2018. The nature of the Dutch bike sharing program differs from that of programs in other countries partly because the already high bike ownership of the population. Its interconnection with the public transport network allows it to fill the need of people who also want to continue traveling by bike from the station of their destination.[3]

Statistics

Year Locations Members Bikes E-Bikes Rides
2004[4] 70 11.000 800 100.000
2005[4] 84 20.000 1.300 189.000
2006[4] 101 30.000 2.500 250.000
2007[4] 140 43.000 3.000 335.000
2008[5] 182 51.000 480.000
2009[6] 200 67.000 4.500 670.000
2010[7] 226 85.109 5.000 850.136
2011[8] 230 100.000 6.000 1.000.000
2012[9] 240 140.000 1.225.000
2013[9] 250 160.000 1.335.000
2014[10] 252 180.000 8.500 1.530.000
2015[11] 277 177.000 1.900.000
2016[12] 290 200.000 8.500 2.400.000
2017[13] 300 500.000 14.500 3.200.000
2018[14] 22.500 4.200.000
2019[15] 20.000 5.300.000
2020[16] 305 21.700 3.100.000
2021[17] 295 22.000 3.400.000
2022[18] 291 21.500 90 5.400.000

Photo gallery

  • First OV-fiets model
    First OV-fiets model
  • Second OV-fiets model
    Second OV-fiets model
  • OV-fiets parking in The Hague at public transportation station.
    OV-fiets parking in The Hague at public transportation station.
  • Automatic stall from OV-fiets at the station Rotterdam Alexander
    Automatic stall from OV-fiets at the station Rotterdam Alexander
  • Bike dispenser at the Nijmegen Lent station.
    Bike dispenser at the Nijmegen Lent station.
  • Refitted OV-fiets bicycle.
    Refitted OV-fiets bicycle.

References

  1. ^ "Cycling in the Netherlands"(PDF)(page 48). Rijkswaterstaat (Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management)
  2. ^ Bremmer, David (14 December 2018). "OV-fiets haalt nieuw record: 4 miljoen ritten in een jaar". Algemeen Dagblad. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Annual Report 2014" (PDF). Bouwen aanaantrekkelijk OV. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d Jaarverslag OV-fiets 2007[dead link]
  5. ^ Spectaculaire groei OV-fiets in 2008[dead link]
  6. ^ Gebruik OV-fiets meer dan verdubbeld
  7. ^ Jaarverslag 2010, NS
  8. ^ Tweet Nederlandse Spoorwegen
  9. ^ a b Jaarverslag NS 2013
  10. ^ Jaarverslag NS 2014
  11. ^ Jaarverslag NS 2015
  12. ^ Jaarverslag NS 2016
  13. ^ treinreiziger.nl (2018-01-05). "Gebruik OV-fiets in 3 jaar verdubbeld". Treinreiziger.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-01-05.
  14. ^ Jaarverslag NS 2018
  15. ^ Jaarverslag NS 2019
  16. ^ Jaarverslag NS 2020
  17. ^ Jaarverslag NS 2021
  18. ^ Jaarverslag NS 2022

External links

  • Official website of OV-fiets
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