MYBYK
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| MYBYK | |
|---|---|
 MYBYK Station at Kankaria Lake BRTS | |
| Overview | |
| Area served | India |
| Locale | Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Jamnagar, Indore |
| Transit type | Bicycle-sharing system |
| Website | mybyk |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | May 2014 |
| Number of vehicles | 5,500 |
MYBYK is a public bicycle-sharing system in India.[1]
History
[edit]MYBYK was founded in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, in May 2014[2][3] by Arjit Soni. Supported by private sector funds and the Amdavad Municipal Corporation,[4][5] the project was initially started with 200 bicycles and four stations,[6] in conjunction with Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS). The bicycle stations are located at BRTS stations,[7] which allow public transport users to access bicycles from BRTS stations to reach their homes and offices.
MYBYK expanded its service to Jamnagar, Mumbai,[8] and Udaipur, operating with 5,500 cycles.[9][10] In 2022, MYBYK launched services in Nagpur in association with Nagpur Metro, establishing hubs at metro stations to provide last-mile connectivity.[11] Around the same time, the company expanded to Indore, the largest city in central India, in partnership with Atal Indore City Transport Service Limited with 1,000 cycles. A plan to increase the number of cycles by 3,000 was also approved.[12]
In 2023, the company introduced electric bicycles as part of its fleet.[13] In 2024, MYBYK launched 10-minute free rides plan to mark it’s 10th anniversary on World Bicycle Day.[14]
App
[edit]MYBYK bicycles can be rented through a mobile app.[15]
Reliance Industries Limited, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Baxter,[clarification needed] TATA[expand acronym], Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Suzuki Motors Gujarat, SRF Chemicals Ltd., Wonder Cement, and Adani Shantigram Township are B2B clients of MYBYK.[9][16]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jose, Anna (2024-03-09). "Mybyk hits fast lane: Surge in users of bike-sharing service". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ Bangad, Gareema (2020-02-24). "Now, cycle away from the Metro station". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2020-08-21. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ "Project MyByk receives lukewarm response on Day 1". Ahmedabad Mirror. May 13, 2014. Archived from the original on 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- ^ "Rent bikes from Jagruti Nagar Metro station for ₹2/hour from Feb 24". Hindustan Times. 2020-02-21. Archived from the original on 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- ^ "A new cycle share system hits Ahmedabad". Walkability Asia. 2014-12-21. Archived from the original on 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- ^ "MYBYK launches its bicycle feeder service for Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL)". Construction Week Online India. Archived from the original on 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- ^ "MYBYK expands 30 bicycle hubs in Ahmedabad with a fixed monthly subscription". Deccan Chronicle. 2020-01-28. Archived from the original on 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- ^ "MMRDA to boost Metro travel with bicycles, bus connectivity". Hindustan Times. 2019-11-22. Archived from the original on 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- ^ a b "Mybyk aiming to ride towards a sustainable future - ET Auto". ETAuto.com. Archived from the original on 2020-08-21. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ "AmdaBike". ahmedabadcity.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- ^ Shah, Narendra (2022-03-02). "Nagpur Metro introduces MY BYK Hub". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "Indore: 3,000 cycles to become part of Indore's public transport system in phases". Free Press Journal. March 21, 2022.
- ^ "MYBYK launches two electric bicycles". Financialexpress. 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "MYBYK Launches 10-Minute Free Rides Plan To Mark It's 10th Anniversary On World Bicycle Day". Ahmedabad Mirror. 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ "Mumbai Metro: From Monday, hire a bicycle from Jagruti Nagar metro station". The Times of India. February 21, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- ^ Umarji, Vinay (2019-06-05). "Bicycle sharing startup MYBYK looks to raise $2 mn in Series A funding". Business Standard India. Archived from the original on 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
Further reading
[edit]- Nileshbhai Maniyar, Kaushal; Verma, Jai Prakash; Sharma, Neha (2024). "Bike Sharing Systems - A Green IT Application for Smart Cities". Green Computing for Sustainable Smart Cities. CRC Press. doi:10.1201/9781003388814-10. ISBN 9781003388814.
- "MYBYK launches two electric bicycles". The Financial Express (India). 29 March 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- Halvadia, Nirav B.; Bhatt, Kedar; Sharma, Mahendra; Sharma, Anil; Dash, Soumyakant (14 September 2022). "Consumers' intention to use bicycle-sharing services: The role of consumer consciousness". Cleaner and Responsible Consumption. 7. doi:10.1016/j.clrc.2022.100076. ISSN 2666-7843.