Vélopop'

Vélopop' is a bike sharing scheme in Avignon, France, launched in July 2009, engineered by Smoove. This community bicycle program comprises 200 bicycles and 17 stations for short term renting.^[1] The bicycles are secured by a special fork in easy to install bicycle stands with mechanical keys distributed by automatic dispensers.

A Vélopop station outside the city walls

The lightweight stations do not require construction work or electrical connection

The system is designed and assembled in France^[2] and accessible at all times, inside and outside city walls.^[3]

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  Place Pie station
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  The key dispenser opens up and reveals the RFID keys

References

1. Joël Rumello (29 May 2009). "200 "Vélopop" à la location avant le début du festival". La Provence (in French)..
2. "TPBM Semaine Provence annonces legales et judiciaires, appels d'offres, ventes aux enchères en Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur". TPBM (in French). 1 July 2009. p. 8. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
3. "200 "vélopop" en libre-service pour se déplacer à moindre coût". La Provence (in French). 22 June 2009.
   - Archived 2012-07-23 at the Wayback Machine ^{[dead link]}

External links

• Official website
• Avignon à vélo association
• Cycle Sud