Share a bike

Share bikes are now available for rent at several strategic locations in the municipality. Ideal for visitors who come by public transport and can thus cover the last part of their journey by bicycle. Alderman Anja Vijselaar (sustainable mobility) calls it a great step: "With so many commuters and tourists, this is a perfect complement to public transportation."

There will be a total of seven locations where the share bikes will be located. Most are already in use, such as at the carpool sites in Vinkeveen and Abcoude, the bus station in Mijdrecht and at Zandeiland 1. The last location, at Abcoude station, will follow after the renovation. There are four bicycles per location, and if successful, there will be more.

On Wednesday, the location near the N201 viaduct in Vinkeveen was officially opened. Entrepreneurs, alderman Vijselaar and contractor John Reuring made a first ride together. Mayor Maarten Divendal, an avid cyclist, was also there.

How does it work?

The bikes can be rented through the app of Deelfiets Netherlands. The starting rate is €0.50, after that it costs €0.35 per 15 minutes. A whole day of cycling? That is possible for €6,00. During the rental period, the bike can simply be locked.