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Pédale City Bikes

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    The Pédale bike sharing system is based on virtual stations in order to provide the user with as much freedom and flexibility as possible. The aim with using virtual stations is to dematerialize the stations and thereby contributing to a sustainable future in a more extensive way than the excisting bike sharing systems.

    The virtual stations consist of station zones in which the users can park their bikes at any rack they please. Hence, the user will be able to drop-off the bike at any station they please. The size of each zone will therefore partly depend on the location of the racks but mainly on the location in the city. The virtual stations are able to be located in the city landscape since they consist of a visible and recognizable quadratic station pillar with the Pédale logotype on the top.


  • The bike is equipped with a GPS-device and a GSM transmitter/receiver which makes it possible for the bikes to notify the users if they are within or outside a station zone. Due to the energy consuming components the bike contains a battery which is powered by kinetic energy which is generated through the biking sessions. The bikes also contain a gyroscope which eneables the service central to monitor if the bikes are standing up straight or have fallen down.
  • By incorporating a RFID and NFC device in the bike frame it is possible for users to rent the bikes with both public transportation cards and NFC smartphones.
  • The page "Stations" show the user’s location and how to find nearby bikes and stations. Further options available are to show tourist attractions, public transport stations and service points. When pressing the button of either function or using the search field, bike lane directions to the location of choice will be seen starting at the user’s location.

    The Pédale "Awards" page is created in order to encourage and motivate users through fun incentives and stimuli of eco-friendly behaviour. When for intance using the system frequently or taking the bikes to service points, the user may earn titles such as marathon biker, eco- friend, repairer and socializer. 


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The Pédale bike sharing system is based on virtual stations in order to provide the user with as much freedom and flexibility as possible. The ai… Read More
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Published: November 07, 2012
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