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In its 20th anniversary year, Nextbike is celebrating a record opening six months with in-house data showing a “significant growth and continued increase” in sustainable mobility solutions
According to the shared mobility provider, Nextbike saw 25% more rentals worldwide than in the previous year.
As well as this, there was a 93% increase in first-time riders.
Nextbike’s network was also expanded in the first half of 2024 with the portfolio now consisting of more than 300 locations in 21 countries,
Various launches in Spain, Slovakia and Poland, as well as the expansion of existing fleets such as the “Wupsi Rad” in Leverkusen, demonstrate a continued demand for micromobility as a complement to public transport.
The year began with the launch in Santander.
The fleet in the Spanish coastal city is all electric and comprises 200 bikes at 26 stations.
Logronño, also in Spain, is now benefiting from its own Nextbike fleet with 100 bikes and 13 stations becoming part of the cityscape.
More pedal bikes and electric bikes will be added in late summer.
Another major launch took place in March, in partnership with Nextbike Polska.
The Upper Silesian Metropolitan Region (GZM) in Poland will soon have 7,000 bikes in 31 cities.
It is estimated that up to two million people will use the system.
In Senica, Slovakia, 60 new electronic and 85 pedal bikes have been made available as of April.
Further stations and bikes will follow in the course of the year.
In total, Nextbike is now represented in three Slovakian cities.
In Constance, Nextbike took over the operation of the city’s “Konrad” system, with 140 bikes and 50 cargo bikes that can be rented at 30 stations.
The expansion of existing bike share schemes also progressed in the first half of the year.
After winning a tender, the “VAG_Rad” in southern Germany was re-equipped with 550 additional bikes and expanded to the region.
A total of 2,550 bikes are now available for use in Nuremberg, Fürth, Erlangen and Schwabach.
The ‘Wupsi Rad’ in Leverkusen, which has been operating for five years on behalf of the city of Leverkusen, has also seen an upgrade.
The fleet has been doubled, and the existing bikes have been completely replaced.
There are now nearly 600 bikes and 80 e-bikes in use, which also feature a new design.
Most recently, another Spanish system was expanded in León.
An additional 40 new bikes with nine stations brings the total number of bikes to 340, with 80 new e-bikes and further pedal bikes to be added in the coming months.
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