Bike, scooter, e-scooter: Bordeaux in the age of shared mobility
This page is translated from the original post "Vélo, trottinette, scooter : Bordeaux à l’heure du libre-service" in French.
- 21/09/2022 7:00
Bordeaux has confirmed the 6 operators providing 1,500 bikes, 1,500 scooters, and 500 electric scooters available for free-floating rentals: Bird, Dott, E-Dog, Pony, Tier, and Yego.
Initially, it was the wild west. For example, in Paris, about ten players jumped into the micro-mobility sector before the local authorities stepped in to organize. The Bordeaux metropolitan area has also aimed to maintain control through a tender process launched in May 2022.
500 parking locations planned within the agglomeration
It’s official since mid-September; six operators have received approval from the Bordeaux agglomeration and its 24 towns. First, the Bordeaux Métropole emphasizes regulation through a charter signed by the six companies. “More control, commitments from operators, a more harmonious territorial development, an expanded overall offer, controlled parking, and limited speeds” is what the document recommends. It also commits to “a control and monitoring platform to verify adherence to user and operator commitments.”
Regarding parking, 150 new designated locations for free-floating mobility are added to the existing 100. And this is solely in Bordeaux, as the communiqué specifies that 250 more will exist across the remaining 23 towns in the agglomeration.
Who will manage the free-floating mobility in Bordeaux?
Two operators will manage fleets in each of the three mobility modes available. The American company Bird plans to deploy 750 e-bikes, while the French company Pony will roll out 550 electric bikes and 200 traditional bikes.
In the electric scooter segment, Dott and Tier will each provide 750 vehicles across Bordeaux and its metropolitan area. Finally, the agglomeration selected E-Dog and Yego for the fleet of electric scooters available for free use. Their models include the Super Soco CU-X and Pink Style.
What is the price of scooters, bikes, and e-bikes in Bordeaux?
€0.29 per minute for E-Dog and Yego electric scooters. However, the rate is lower with passes and minutes packs. It’s €0.19 per minute for electric scooters and bikes, with an unlocking fee of €1.
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