PostBus, SBB and the largest bike rental company in Switzerland, Rent a Bike, are setting up the first national bike sharing network in Switzerland from early summer. The partners will initially provide rental stations for conventional bikes and electric bikes at around 20 SBB stations. The bikes are available for self-service around the clock at all BikeSharing stations. Thanks to the national system approach, customers have access to all bikes at all locations. The eBikes can also be used to cover longer distances comfortably and effortlessly. The eBikes are charged directly in the holder. This makes renting and returning them just as convenient and easy as with a conventional bike.

Expanding combined mobility in Switzerland
With this new service, the three partners are committed to combined and sustainable mobility. Bike sharing is the ideal complement to private and public transport for short journeys, reduces traffic congestion in city centers and promotes the health of users. The mobility chain is extended and can be customized. The project partners are thus sending out a clear signal in favor of non-motorized traffic. They also plan to offer the system to interested cities, tourist destinations and companies.

International role models
Internationally, various cities such as Paris, London, Montreal, Hamburg and Milan have implemented projects for self-service bike sharing in recent years. In Switzerland, however, there are only a few such schemes to date. There is no standardized access system that allows users to conveniently rent self-service bikes throughout Switzerland.Source: Press release