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Typology

We have categorized key Typologies for different
Public Bicycle Hire Schemes as follows:

Self Service Schemes
On street open - automated

• JC Decaux Cyclocity syestems
• Clear Channel SmartBike systems
• Bicincittà
• Call-a-Bike
• OYBike
• NextBike

On-street enclosed - automated

• OV-Fiets Bikedispenser

On-street - manual

• Copenhagen
• Århus
• Helinski
• Melbourne (pending)

Staffed Service Schemes
Off-street - manual

• Ov Fiets (manual stations), Netherlands
• Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo
• Vinci Car Park Bikes, France
• Beijing Olympics, 50,000 bike scheme

On-street - manual

• Ambicia’t, Terrassa, Spain