New Record for WienMobil Bike Rentals
With over 3,000 WienMobil bikes, an impressive distance of 2,365,000 kilometers was covered in 2024. The bikes are most often rented for short distances: 50 percent of the rides last less than 20 minutes. This year, almost 130,000 new users registered to try out the bike rental system of Wiener Linien.
Public transport, bike, on foot: Viennese love to travel in an eco-friendly way
The people of Vienna complete more than three-quarters of their journeys in an environmentally and climate-friendly manner. 34 percent use public transport for their daily routes, closely followed by walking at around 30 percent. Cycling has increased by one percentage point compared to the previous year, reaching 11 percent.
"For three years now, WienMobil bikes have been in use throughout Vienna and are an integral part of the cityscape. The modal split shows: cycling is enjoying growing popularity. With over 3,000 white-red city speedsters, we offer a complementary option to public transport for getting around the city in an environmentally friendly way," says Wiener Linien Managing Director Alexandra Reinagl.
Highest rental rate at WienMobil bike stations at Hauptbahnhof, Praterstern, and Museumsquartier
The most popular WienMobil bike stations are centrally located and can be found at important transport hubs. The top station, as in the previous year, is the one at the main train station with approximately 21,000 rentals. It is closely followed by Praterstern and the station at the Museumsquartier.
Viennese particularly enjoy using the bicycles in August, the most popular month, with over 140,000 rentals. WienMobil bikes not only contribute to health but also benefit the environment. If the same kilometers had been driven by car, 514 tons of CO2 equivalents would have been emitted.
WienMobil bike stations become more visible
The majority of WienMobil bike stations are well marked with a red information column and have docking stations where the bike can be pushed in to park. Those stations that were only visible in the app are now being upgraded. These stations will receive ground markings and are well visible in public spaces with two labeled bike racks each. Most of the stations have already been converted, and the work will be completed by summer.
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