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MYBYK
Bicycle-sharing and rental service (e. 2014) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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MYBYK is a public bicycle-sharing system in India.[1]
History
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 started with 200 bicycles and four stations,[6] in conjunction with the 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 its 10th anniversary on World Bicycle Day.[14]
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App
MYBYK bicycles can be rented through a mobile app.[15]
Reliance Industries Limited, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Baxter,[clarification needed] TATA, 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]
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