OV-fiets
Bike-rental program in the Netherlands
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OV-fiets is a nationwide bike-sharing program in the Netherlands.[1] The system has 22,000 bikes in 282 locations mainly train stations, all over the country. A membership is required and requires the use of 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.
LocaleNetherlands
Transit typeBicycle sharing system
Number of stations282 (2024)
Annual ridership5.9 million (2024)
| OV-fiets | |
|---|---|
| |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Netherlands |
| Transit type | Bicycle sharing system |
| Number of stations | 282 (2024) |
| Annual ridership | 5.9 million (2024) |
| Website | http://www.ov-fiets.nl/ |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 2003 |
| Number of vehicles | 22.120 (2024) |
The program's interconnection with the public transport network allows the country's many bicycle owners to use that network for part of their trip.[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 |
Photo gallery
First OV-fiets model
Second OV-fiets model
OV-fiets parking in Utrecht at central station.
Automatic stall from OV-fiets at Ommen train station.
Bike dispenser at the Nijmegen Lent station.
Refitted OV-fiets bicycle.
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