Many cities around the world have or are implementing a public bike sharing system as their citizens demand more and more bicycle advancements. The bike movement can not be stopped, only delay. Among all those sharing systems, there some that have a great success and some others which need a push.

What are the key points in a good public bike sharing system? Know the characteristics of the city. If they city is flat and small or medium size, bicycles should not be electric since there is no need for that. Indeed, less e-bikes means more exercise, better health and less costs. Next, it is common that such system are used slightly more by women, so it is a good idea to design them under a feminine perspective. On the other hand, the more difficult step is the first one: to implant the first bike sharing stations and bicycles when the city has few cyclists. Do not worry, as more people pedaling, much more will like to do it. If new bike infrastructures like segregated bike lanes, the better. At the beginning, councils can doubt between doing the bike sharing system themselves or hire a private company. The final decision will depend on several factors such as budget, public workers knowledge on biking or if there is at least one urban biker among the councils workers. This last point is extremely important due to the fact that bad bike sharing systems and bike lanes had been built in the past, and new bicycle viewpoints thanks to those public workers over the years have promoted alternative, bike-friendly redesigns of them. Implementing these innovations costs money and time.