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Vadodara
Vadodara was the first city of Gujarat to start the cycle sharing system. This system was introduced by Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) with the help of Ahmedabad-based Centre for Green Mobility (CGM), a non-profit organization. The main motto was to facilitate environmental friendly transportation. An experimental project was set up in Kamati baug garden, the heart of the city. The project was then spread to other parts of the city including areas like Fatehgunj, Sayajigunj, Kamatibaug Road and Pratapgunj, after receiving positive feedback from commuters. The cycle sharing system is a simple concept in which a registered user is issued a smart card using which he or she can select and hire a cycle from any nearest station rack, ride the cycle to the destination and leave the cycle back to any nearest station of his or her choice. Furthermore, in Vadodara, 60 to 70 percent trips are shorter routes ranging from one to three kilometer and providing cycles for commuting makes it easier to travel for short distances. Cycles provided in Kamatibaug are a mix for both the elderly and the kids and special sports unisex cycles are also made available making it easier for each type of commuter.