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OV-fiets

OV-fiets is a nationwide bike-sharing program in the Netherlands. The system has 22,000 bikes in 282 locations mainly train stations, all over the country. A membership is required and requires the use of an OV-chipkaart. The program, which started on a small scale in 2003, has enjoyed a steadily increasing popularity with over 5.9 million rides registered in 2024.

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OV-fiets
Overview
LocaleNetherlands
Transit typeBicycle sharing system
Number of stations282 (2024)
Annual ridership5.9 million (2024)
Websitehttp://www.ov-fiets.nl/
Operation
Began operation2003
Number of vehicles22.120 (2024)

OV-fiets is a nationwide bike-sharing program in the Netherlands.1 The system has 22,000 bikes in 282 locations mainly train stations, all over the country. A membership is required and requires the use of an OV-chipkaart. The program, which started on a small scale in 2003, has enjoyed a steadily increasing popularity with over 5.9 million rides registered in 2024.

The program's interconnection with the public transport network allows the country's many bicycle owners to use that network for part of their trip.2

Statistics

Year Locations Members Bikes E-Bikes Rides
20043 70 11.000 800 100.000
20053 84 20.000 1.300 189.000
20063 101 30.000 2.500 250.000
20073 140 43.000 3.000 335.000
20084 182 51.000 480.000
20095 200 67.000 4.500 670.000
20106 226 85.109 5.000 850.136
20117 230 100.000 6.000 1.000.000
20128 240 140.000 1.225.000
20138 250 160.000 1.335.000
20149 252 180.000 8.500 1.530.000
201510 277 177.000 1.900.000
201611 290 200.000 8.500 2.400.000
201712 300 500.000 14.500 3.200.000
201813 22.500 4.200.000
201914 20.000 5.300.000
202015 305 21.700 3.100.000
202116 295 22.000 3.400.000
202217 291 21.500 90 5.400.000
202318 288 22.500 5.900.000
202419 282 22.000 120 5.900.000
  • First OV-fiets model
    First OV-fiets model
  • Second OV-fiets model
    Second OV-fiets model
  • OV-fiets parking in Utrecht at central station.
    OV-fiets parking in Utrecht at central station.
  • Automatic stall from OV-fiets at Ommen train station.
    Automatic stall from OV-fiets at Ommen train station.
  • Bike dispenser at the Nijmegen Lent station.
    Bike dispenser at the Nijmegen Lent station.
  • Refitted OV-fiets bicycle.
    Refitted OV-fiets bicycle.
References

References

  1. "Cycling in the Netherlands"(PDF)(page 48). Rijkswaterstaat (Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management)
  2. "Annual Report 2014" (PDF). Bouwen aanaantrekkelijk OV. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  3. Jaarverslag OV-fiets 2007
  4. Spectaculaire groei OV-fiets in 2008
  5. Gebruik OV-fiets meer dan verdubbeld
  6. Jaarverslag 2010, NS
  7. Tweet Nederlandse Spoorwegen
  8. Jaarverslag NS 2013
  9. Jaarverslag NS 2014
  10. Jaarverslag NS 2015
  11. Jaarverslag NS 2016
  12. treinreiziger.nl (2018-01-05). "Gebruik OV-fiets in 3 jaar verdubbeld". Treinreiziger.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-01-05.
  13. "Jaarverslag NS 2018" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  14. Jaarverslag NS 2019
  15. Jaarverslag NS 2020
  16. Jaarverslag NS 2021
  17. Jaarverslag NS 2022
  18. "Wayback Machine" (PDF). www.nsjaarverslag.nl. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2025-02-19. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
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