OV-fiets

OV-fiets
Overview
LocaleNetherlands
Transit typeBicycle sharing system
Number of stations282 (2024)
Annual ridership5.9 million (2024)
Websitehttp://www.ov-fiets.nl/
Operation
Began operation2003
Number of vehicles22.120 (2024)

The Netherlands has a single nationwide bike sharing program, called OV-fiets, which means 'public transport bike'.[1] The system has 22,000 bikes in 282 locations (see table below), 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 5.9 million rides registered in 2024 (see table below). 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.[2]

Statistics

Year Locations Members Bikes E-Bikes Rides
2004[3] 70 11.000 800 100.000
2005[3] 84 20.000 1.300 189.000
2006[3] 101 30.000 2.500 250.000
2007[3] 140 43.000 3.000 335.000
2008[4] 182 51.000 480.000
2009[5] 200 67.000 4.500 670.000
2010[6] 226 85.109 5.000 850.136
2011[7] 230 100.000 6.000 1.000.000
2012[8] 240 140.000 1.225.000
2013[8] 250 160.000 1.335.000
2014[9] 252 180.000 8.500 1.530.000
2015[10] 277 177.000 1.900.000
2016[11] 290 200.000 8.500 2.400.000
2017[12] 300 500.000 14.500 3.200.000
2018[13] 22.500 4.200.000
2019[14] 20.000 5.300.000
2020[15] 305 21.700 3.100.000
2021[16] 295 22.000 3.400.000
2022[17] 291 21.500 90 5.400.000
2023[18] 288 22.500 5.900.000
2024[19] 282 22.000 120 5.900.000
  • First OV-fiets model
  • Second OV-fiets model
  • OV-fiets parking in The Hague at public transportation station.
  • Automatic stall from OV-fiets at the station Rotterdam Alexander
  • Bike dispenser at the Nijmegen Lent station.
  • Refitted OV-fiets bicycle.

References

  1. ^ "Cycling in the Netherlands"(PDF)(page 48). Rijkswaterstaat (Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management)
  2. ^ "Annual Report 2014" (PDF). Bouwen aanaantrekkelijk OV. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d Jaarverslag OV-fiets 2007
  4. ^ Spectaculaire groei OV-fiets in 2008
  5. ^ Gebruik OV-fiets meer dan verdubbeld
  6. ^ Jaarverslag 2010, NS
  7. ^ Tweet Nederlandse Spoorwegen
  8. ^ a b Jaarverslag NS 2013
  9. ^ Jaarverslag NS 2014
  10. ^ Jaarverslag NS 2015
  11. ^ Jaarverslag NS 2016
  12. ^ treinreiziger.nl (2018-01-05). "Gebruik OV-fiets in 3 jaar verdubbeld". Treinreiziger.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-01-05.
  13. ^ Jaarverslag NS 2018
  14. ^ Jaarverslag NS 2019
  15. ^ Jaarverslag NS 2020
  16. ^ Jaarverslag NS 2021
  17. ^ Jaarverslag NS 2022
  18. ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). www.nsjaarverslag.nl. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
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