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'''EnCicla''' is a public bicycle renting service in [[ |
'''EnCicla''' is a public bicycle renting service in [[Medellín]], Colombia, which began in 2011. It is the only public bike sharing program in Colombia and was the first such program created in Latin America. The system consists of 420 bicycles distributed over 18 stations that are strategically located near points of attraction in the city. The system has approximately 9,100 active users and bicycles have been rent over 600,000 times since September 2014. |
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The bicycles are free to use and the hours its hours of operation are from 5:30 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday. To rent a bicycle, one must first register online on EnCicla's official website. |
The bicycles are free to use and the hours its hours of operation are from 5:30 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday. To rent a bicycle, one must first register online on EnCicla's official website. |
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Revision as of 16:16, 29 December 2015
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.jpg) Ricardo Patiño (left) with Anibal Gaviria Correa (right) touring the metropolitan area on EnCicla bicycles. | |
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| Area served | Medellín, Colombia |
| Transit type | Bicycle-sharing system |
| Website | encicla |
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| Began operation | 2011 |
EnCicla is a public bicycle renting service in Medellín, Colombia, which began in 2011. It is the only public bike sharing program in Colombia and was the first such program created in Latin America. The system consists of 420 bicycles distributed over 18 stations that are strategically located near points of attraction in the city. The system has approximately 9,100 active users and bicycles have been rent over 600,000 times since September 2014.
The bicycles are free to use and the hours its hours of operation are from 5:30 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday. To rent a bicycle, one must first register online on EnCicla's official website.
Several bike stations are near major universities, including National University of Colombia at Medellín, Pontifical Bolivarian University, and the University of Antioquia.
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