Since it started in Paris in 2007, the Japanese version of Velib, which has spread throughout France, Spain, U.K. and Italy, will begin in October in Chuo Ward. Prior to the start on October 1, promotions and free trial rides are being held at Chuo-ku government office and Tsukishima branch office.
The Community Cycle (CC) or Velib is a 24-hour bicycle rental system provided by local governments, etc., with multiple ports (bicycle rental stations) in the area mainly for reducing the use of cars, By registering in advance, it is a service that allows tourists to rent a bicycle wherever they want and return it at their favorite place. Short-term use of less than 30 minutes is possible, so it can be used for commuting and going to school, and one bicycle can be shared by multiple people, which is also an issue in Japan. Is expected. It promotes the use of bicycles that are friendly to the global environment, and it can be said that this is a measure suitable for Chuo-ku (/archive / 2015/07/post-2597.html) that promotes the eco-town concept based on the Kyobashi Environmental Station. .
You will be rented a chic electric bicycle with two colors of red and black. Velib is a coined word created by the combination of French "vélo" and "libre", but it is expected to be an option for residents and tourists to freely enjoy Chuo-ku along with the Edo bus.
Initially, it seems that it will start from 18 ports (bicycle parking / rental offices) such as Chuo-ku government office, Tokyo Square Garden, Triton Square, Jisshi Park, but there is a plan to increase the number of ports in the ward according to the usage situation In addition, it seems that there will be no convenience in sightseeing with the CC such as Koto-ku, Chiyoda-ku, Minato-ku, etc., which has already been introduced, which has been introduced.
However, be careful when driving because the maintenance of bicycle lanes is still delayed in the ward (do not become both perpetrators and victims)!
