MYBYK | |
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![]() MYBYK Station at Kankaria Lake BRTS | |
Overview | |
Area served | India |
Locale | Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Jamnagar, Indore |
Transit type | Bicycle-sharing system |
Website | mybyk |
Operation | |
Began operation | May 2014 |
Number of vehicles | 5,500 |
MYBYK is a public bicycle-sharing system in India. [1]
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]
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]