vel’OH!, the self-servicee-bike system operated by JCDecaux in Luxembourg,
is a success with more than 800,000 rentals in 2021
Paris, 24 January 2022 – JCDecaux SA (Euronext Paris: DEC), the primary outside promoting firm worldwide and the pioneer in self-service bike rentals, publicizes that the vel’OH! service posted a document 400% improve in rentals in 2021 versus 2018. The vel’OH! system is included in the contract gained by JCDecaux in 2017 that focuses on road furnishings and electrical self-service bikes in Luxembourg City. Luxembourg City is one among the first European capital cities to profit from a service with 100% self-service electrical bikes.
JCDecaux operates 1,000 vel’OH! in 116 docking stations throughout an prolonged community encompassing the surrounding municipalities. With its on-board battery system that may be recharged at docking stations, vel’OH! is a byword for freedom for every person. Specially tailored for Luxembourg City’s steep panorama, these electrical bikes can attain 25km/h, permitting customers to journey a lot additional distances and more simply attain docking stations situated in greater elements of the metropolis.
Luxembourg City’s growth of a fleet of 100% self-service electrical bikes is a win-win determination. Registering more than 20,000 long-termsubscribers as of 31 December 2021 (i.e., 150% more than the finish of 2018), self-service bikes are an more and more well-liked type of transport amongst Luxembourg City residents and guests. The success of the service was confirmed in 2021 with more than 800,000 rentals, representing an improve of 400% on 2018 (new vel’OH! commissioning date). In 2021, the self-service bike service additionally registered over 50,000 short-term tickets. This efficiency was all the more exceptional contemplating that 2021 was exhausting hit by enterprise and journey restrictions owing to the well being state of affairs.
The vel’OH! service, which was modernised and expanded in 2018 with the roll-out of rechargeable electrical self-service bikes, has been a actual success with customers. The electrical self-service bikes haven’t solely optimised the person expertise, but additionally promoted multimodal mobility. Leveraging its innovation and technological experience, JCDecaux is at the forefront of inexperienced mobility, because it helps the capital of Luxembourg to develop new journey routes, because it has already accomplished in 54 cities worldwide the place JCDecaux operates its self-service bikes.
The success of the Vélo’v service in the municipalities of Greater Lyon and the unprecedented improve in rentals achieved in 2021 by the vel’OH! service, confirms the reliability of JCDecaux’s self-service bikes. Quality of service and upkeep, the community of stations, 24/7 availability and responsive customer support are at the coronary heart of person satisfaction.
Patrick Goldschmidt, Alderman for mobility, mentioned: “Since the introduction in 2018 of self-serviceelectrically assisted bicycles, the vel’OH! bike has gradually become part of the fabric of the urban landscape of the capital. Today, the vel’OH! is an integral part of the City’s multimodal mobility concept. Thanks to electric assistance and an extensive network, which currently includes 88 stations strategically located throughout the capital, our service to a growing number of people, recognises the benefits of the bicycle as an eco-friendlyand healthy means of transport“.
Jean-Charles Decaux, Co-Chief Executive Officer of JCDecaux, mentioned: “We are delighted by the success of vel’OH! with Luxembourg City residents and guests, and I want to thank Luxembourg’s capital metropolis for the belief they’ve positioned in us. The document variety of rentals for 2021 confirms the adoption of the bicycle as a sustainable mode of transport for the public’s every day journeys. With its self-servicehandbook and electrical bike options,
JCDecaux is contributing to the growth of the modal share of bicycles in city journey. As a pioneer in inexperienced mobility since 2003, JCDecaux has developed unrivalled expertise and experience in the administration of self-service bicycle fleets. I want to thank our JCDecaux groups who work tirelessly every day to make it simpler for vel’OH! customers to journey, contributing to our buyer satisfaction.”
For more data: veloh.vdl.lu
Key Figures for JCDecaux
- 2020 income: €2,312m – 9M 2021 income: €1,789m
- N°1 Out-of-Home Media firm worldwide
- A every day viewers of more than 840 million folks in more than 80 nations
- 964,760 promoting panels worldwide
- Present in 3,670 cities with more than 10,000 inhabitants
- 10,230 staff
- JCDecaux is listed on the Eurolist of Euronext Paris and is a part of the Euronext 100 and Euronext Family Business indexes
- JCDecaux is recognised for its extra-financial efficiency in the CDP (A-List), FTSE4Good (4.6/5) and MSCI (AAA) rankings
- 1st Out-of-Home Media firm to affix the RE100 (dedicated to 100% renewable power)
- Leader in self-service bike rental scheme: pioneer in eco-friendly mobility
- N°1 worldwide in road furnishings (489,500 promoting panels)
- N°1 worldwide in transport promoting with 156 airports and 249 contracts in metros, buses, trains and tramways (329,790 promoting panels)
- N°1 in Europe for billboards (129,970 promoting panels)
- N°1 in outside promoting in Europe (615,530 promoting panels)
- N°1 in outside promoting in Asia-Pacific (216,590 promoting panels)
- N°1 in outside promoting in Latin America (66,120 promoting panels)
- N°1 in outside promoting in Africa (22,500 promoting panels)
- N°1 in outside promoting in the Middle East (15,350 promoting panels)
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