Cyclocity

A hugely successful JCDecaux invention revolutionising the way people travel

Cyclocity is a cost-effective, sustainable transport option that helps minimise the impact of traffic and congestion in towns and cities. The easy-to-use system allows the hire of a bicycle from one location and its return to another. It has proven to be a viable alternative to private vehicles and complementary to public transport.

Award winning innovation

JCDecaux's Cyclocity was awarded the 2006 Janus de l'Industrie label from the French Design Industry. This accolade, judged by experts in design and manufacture, is awarded to products that provide real benefit to users.

Cyclocity case studies

A row of bicycles for hire

France's second largest city adopted the system in May 2005. It has been a huge success, with people combining cycles and other modes of transport to reach work or leisure destinations.

  • Key facts: 3,711 bicycles and 337 pick up/drop off ranks installed
  • Up to 21,500 rentals per day
  • Each bicycle used by up to 7 to 8 people each day
  • Average journey time is 17 minutes and 1.7 miles in distance
  • In the first 10 months users cycled 2.5 million miles - the same as travelling from the Earth to the Moon ten times.