Metropolitan bicycle-sharing system in the Polish context of various needs of cities, towns, and villages

Abstract Bicycle-sharing systems (BSSs) have started to play an important role in the transport of cities worldwide as a sustainable alternative dominant motorised mobility culture. BSSs also expanded over time include regions and metropolitan areas well small towns rural areas. The purpose this paper is identify compare goals connecting individual communes area bicycle system. authors applied case study MEVO system consisting electrically assisted bicycles, introduced 2019 14 Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area (GGSMA) Poland. used GGSMA-designated zoning group pursued by participants when joining project. This first that inclined accede BSS. results show largest metropolis make up its core count on bike sharing solve problems congested city centres, while see BSS opportunity improve quality life inhabitants, mode public transport, be closer more identified with core, chance develop tourism recreation.