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Munich launches regional bike-sharing service
Operated by nextbike, the MyRadl system connects Munich with 36 surrounding municipalities with more than 6,700 bikes at around 1,000 stations in the city.
At a glance
Who: Nextbike; Munich Transport and Tariff Association (MVV).
What: Munich has launched the new regional MyRadl bike-sharing system for the city and wider network of the MVV, operated by nextbike.
Why: To create a multimodal service that works across city boundaries and offers an alternative mobility option to cars.
Where: More than 2,000 bicycles were made available in participating local authorities on 8 May, including 700 in Munich alone. The fleet will then be gradually expanded until the full system capacity is reached.
The German city of Munich has launched a new regional bike-sharing system for the city and wider network of the Munich Transport and Tariff Association (MVV).
Operated by nextbike, the MyRadl system connects the Bavarian capital with 36 surrounding towns, parishes and municipalities, operating on a station-based model. Munich’s lord mayor, Dominik Krause, launched the system together with representatives from the participating local authorities.
Practical mobility options
More than 2,000 bicycles are now available in the participating local authorities, including 700 in Munich alone. The fleet will then be gradually expanded until the full system capacity is reached.
Following nextbike’s win in the MVV tender earlier this year, the European market leader will be responsible for the local operation of MyRadl. This includes on-site service, system management and aspects of marketing.
“Together with the participating local authorities and MVV, we are creating a multimodal service that works across city boundaries and offers an alternative to cars”
With more than 6,700 bikes, including 2,600 e-bikes, and around 1,000 stations, MyRadl is nextbike’s largest system to date. The regional network enables rentals across municipal and district boundaries, making bike-sharing a practical mobility option for everyday journeys throughout Munich and the majority of the region.
“Together with the participating local authorities and MVV, we are creating a multimodal service that works across city boundaries and offers an alternative to cars. Our goal is to make life in the city and surrounding communities easier and more enjoyable. With their investment in municipal bike-sharing, MVV and the participating municipalities are demonstrating how modern mobility must work today, and we’re excited to get started here with our latest bikes,” says Sebastian Popp, CEO of nextbike.”
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The standard rate for a 30-minute hire is €1 for pedal bikes and €3 for e-bikes. The daily rates are €9 for standard bikes and €18 for e-bikes. Holders of selected public transport season tickets benefit from discounted MyRadl rates. Depending on the type of bike, the first 30 minutes of a ride are free or at a reduced rate. For frequent users, a monthly or annual subscription is worthwhile. All information on eligibility and applicable discounts is available at myradl.de.
At launch, MyRadl bikes will be available via the MVV, MVGO and nextbike apps. Users simply need to register to hire a bike. To ensure reliable availability and keep public spaces tidy, the bikes can be hired and returned at fixed stations.
The state capital Munich and the other local authorities within the MVV transport network area where MyRadl will be available will share the costs of introducing and maintaining the system on a pro rata basis. The MVV, the state capital Munich and the district of Munich, are funding parts of the bike-sharing system as part of the MoveRegioM project. The project is supported by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space as part of the “Research for Sustainability” (Fona) strategy.
In the district of Fürstenfeldbruck (Fürstenfeldbruck, Germering, Grafrath, Gröbenzell, Landsberied, Maisach, Mammendorf, Olching, Puchheim and Schöngeising) and in the municipalities of the NordAllianz – Eching, Garching, Hallbergmoos, Ismaning, Neufahrn, Oberschleißheim, Unterföhring and Unterschleißheim), the bike-sharing scheme is funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) as part of the National Climate Initiative.
Sponsoring nextbike is committed to a sustainable business model that also includes advertising partnerships. This enables committed companies to help establish the system. Currently, alongside Octopus Energy, the German campaign “Zahl einfach per Handyrechnung” (“Pay easily via your mobile phone bill”) by Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica and others is featured on MyRadl bikes. Users can try MyRadl for 30 minutes free of charge by selecting mobile phone bill as their payment method in the nextbike app.
Nextbike operates in more than 400 locations across 20 European countries.
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