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Rajkot cycle sharing the Introduction
Cycle sharing started in Rajkot to ease traffic and reduce pollution. It was launched on world cycle day which is on April 19, in year 2015. They chose this day to celebrate the world cycle, Rajkot municipal corporation with radio mirchi and rotary mid-town library launched it for Rajkot citizens. The cycle station would be at Central Bus Stop (RMC Central office), Trikon Baug, Kishan Para Chowk and Indira circle at 150 ft Ring Road. It is to help public transport with last mile connectivity and reduce congestion by improving air quality by attracting private vehicle users.

When this project is launched there would be 60 unisex cycles. They, to encourage the public, would give 1st 2 hours for free and then charge rupees 5 per hour. The person who uses the cycle will have to provide their original identity proof and mobile number, i.e. contact details. The project is launched under purchasing power parity model with integration with Rajkot mass transport system. Some children do use these cycles on Sunday morning when their parents go for walking and they do cycling with their friends. When there was a cyclothon in Rajkot then people used this cycle for practicing.

http://www.rmc.gov.in/rmcwebsite/cycle_sharing.aspx