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Gliwicki Rower Miejski
Gliwicki Rower Miejski station
Gliwicki Rower Miejski station
Overview
Area servedGliwice
 Poland
Transit typebicycle-sharing system
Number of stations36
Annual ridership176,000 (for 2022)
Operation
Began operation2017
Ended operation2022
Operator(s)nextbike, Roovee [pl]
Number of vehicles350

Gliwicki Rower Miejski (English: Gliwice City Bike) was a bicycle-sharing system in Gliwice that operated from 2017 to 2019 (as a third-generation system managed by nextbike) and from 2021 to 2022 (as a fourth-generation system managed by Roovee [pl]). In 2022, the system consisted of 36 unmanned stations and 350 bicycles.

History

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Gliwicki Rower Miejski station from between 2017 and 2019

In June 2016, the Gliwice City Hall announced a tender for the organization, management, and operation of a bicycle-sharing system. The tender specifications stated that the system was to operate seasonally from 1 March to 30 November, consisting of 100 bicycles and 10 self-service stations, each equipped with 15 racks.[1] Additionally, the specifications included an option to expand the system by 5 stations and 50 bicycles.[2] Nextbike and BikeU [pl] submitted bids,[3] with the former being selected as the more favorable option.[4] The contract was signed on 6 February 2017.[5]

On 15 March, the list of stations and the color scheme of the stations and bicycles were published,[6] and on 28 March, the system was launched.[7] On 22 September, in celebration of Car Free Day, the free rental period was extended.[8] During the first season, there were over 60,000 rentals, with the most popular route being from Akademicka Street to the train station.[9]

At the end of January 2018, city authorities decided to exercise the option to expand the system with 5 additional stations and 50 bicycles.[10] The new stations were launched on 1 April.[11] On 22 September, once again for Car Free Day, the free rental period was extended.[12] Throughout the season, there were 94,000 rentals, with the most popular route once again being from Akademicka Street to the train station.[13]

Between March and April 2019, the two least-used stations were relocated.[14] On 1 June, Gliwicki Rower Miejski joined a metropolitan agreement that allowed bicycles to be returned in neighboring cities also serviced by nextbike.[15] Throughout the season, there were 85,000 rentals, and for the third consecutive year, the most frequently used route was from Akademicka Street to the train station.[16]

In January 2020, the city announced a tender for operating the system in 2020, requiring a minimum of 20 stations.[17] The only bid was submitted by nextbike,[18] but it was rejected as it exceeded the city's planned budget.[19] At the end of February, a new tender was announced with slightly modified requirements, including fourth-generation bicycles.[20] Nextbike and a consortium of Roovee [pl] and Orange Polska submitted bids, but both exceeded the planned budget, leading to the tender's cancellation.[21]

On 27 November 2020, it was announced that a project to reintroduce the public bicycle system won funding through the Gliwice Civic Budget.[22] At the turn of 2020 and 2021, a tender was announced for Gliwicki Rower Miejski operations in 2021,[23] but no contractor was selected.[24] In February, another tender was held,[24] which was won by the Roovee and Orange Polska consortium, offering a system of 30 stations and 300 bicycles. A contract was signed with the consortium on 30 April,[25][26] and the system was launched on 30 May.[27] In the summer, an additional (31st) sponsored station was introduced.[28] Throughout the season, more than 6,000 users made over 90,000 rentals, covering more than 292,000 km.[29]

In March 2022, the city signed another contract with the Roovee and Orange Polska consortium for the organization, management, and operation of a system consisting of 35 stations and 350 bicycles (ultimately expanding to 36 stations and 365 bicycles) for the 2022 season.[30][31] The system operated from April to November[32][33] and recorded 176,000 rentals.[31]

On 11 January 2023, the city announced that due to excessively high prices in the tender for 2023 and the planned launch of the Metrorower system, the city was discontinuing the system.[34]

Stations

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The 2022 Gliwicki Rower Miejski system consisted of 36 docking stations:[35]

  • Akademicka Street – Arena Gliwice
  • Akademicka Street – Politechnika
  • Brylantowa Street
  • Cechowa Street – Skwer Nacka
  • Dąbrowski Street / Poniatowski Street
  • Gwiazdy Polarnej Street
  • Inwalidów Wojennych Square
  • Jan Paweł II Street
  • Jesienna Street
  • Kormoranów Street
  • Kościuszki Street – Biblioteka
  • Kozielska Street – Szkoła
  • Kozielska Street / Góry Chełmskiej Street
  • Kozłowska Street
  • Lubliniecka Street – Radiostacja
  • Nowy Świat Street – Teatr Miejski
  • Obrońców Pokoju Street
  • Okulicki Street / Kozielska Street
  • Parkowa Street
  • Piastowska Street
  • Piłsudski Street
  • Pocztowa Street
  • Poniatowski Street
  • Przyjaźni Avenue / Zwycięstwa Street
  • Siemiński Street
  • Sikornik Street
  • Sikorski Street
  • Słowacki Street
  • Warszawska Street – Neptun
  • Wolności Street
  • Zakole Street
  • Zimnej Wody Street
  • Zwycięstwa Street / Fredro Street
  • Zygmuntowska Street
  • Żwirki i Wigury Street
  • Amazon KTW3

Bicycles

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In 2022, the system consisted of 365 bicycles:[31]

  • Standard bicycle
    Standard bicycle
  • Cargo bike
    Cargo bike
  • Tandem bicycle
    Tandem bicycle

Operation of the system

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To become a user of the system, one had to register and pay an activation fee. The first 15 minutes of bicycle rental were free, and each additional minute cost 0.05 PLN. Bicycles could be rented through a dedicated mobile app.[27]

Awards and recognitions

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  • Złoty Gwóźdź 2017 – award given by Nowiny Gliwickie for the best investment in Gliwice in 2017.[36]

References

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  1. ^ "Rowery dla Gliwic" [Bicycles for Gliwice]. gliwice.eu (in Polish). 16 June 2016. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  2. ^ "Gliwice z rowerem miejskim. Wykonawcą Nextbike" [Gliwice with a City Bike System. Implemented by Nextbike]. www.transport-publiczny.pl (in Polish). 7 February 2017. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  3. ^ "Zbiorcze zestawienie ofert" [Collective Summary of Offers] (PDF). bip.gliwice.eu (in Polish). 4 November 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-11-04.
  4. ^ "Zawiadomienie o wynikach postępowania" [Notification of Procedure Results] (PDF). bip.gliwice.eu (in Polish). 2 December 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-10-07.
  5. ^ Fabrykowski, Marcin (6 February 2017). "100 rowerów na 10 stacjach. Umowa na Gliwicki Rower Miejski właśnie została podpisana" [100 Bicycles at 10 Stations. The Contract for Gliwice City Bike System Has Just Been Signed]. 24GLIWICE (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  6. ^ "Wiemy jak będzie wyglądał i gdzie pojawi się Gliwicki Rower Miejski" [We Know What the Gliwice City Bike Will Look Like and Where It Will Appear]. dzisiajwgliwicach.pl (in Polish). 15 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-03-18.
  7. ^ "Dziś rusza Gliwicki Rower Miejski" [Today, the Gliwice City Bike System Launches]. www.transport-publiczny.pl (in Polish). 28 March 2017. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  8. ^ "Dzień bez samochodu – dzień z rowerem miejskim" [Car Free Day – A Day with the City Bike]. TransInfo (in Polish). 19 September 2017. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  9. ^ "Pokochaliśmy GRM!" [We Fell in Love with the Gliwice City Bike!]. gliwickirower.pl (in Polish). 29 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-12-07.
  10. ^ "Gliwice powiększają system wypożyczalni rowerów" [Gliwice Expands the Bike Rental System]. TransInfo (in Polish). 26 January 2018. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  11. ^ "5 nowych stacji już działa!" [5 New Stations Are Already in Operation!]. gliwice.eu (in Polish). 21 December 2023. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  12. ^ "Darmowa godzina na Gliwickim Rowerze Miejskim" [Free Hour on the Gliwice City Bike]. gliwice.eu (in Polish). 21 September 2018. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  13. ^ "Gliwicki Rower Miejski kończy sezon" [Gliwice City Bike Season Ends]. gliwice.eu (in Polish). 29 November 2018. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  14. ^ "Gliwicki Rower w nowym miejscu" [Gliwice City Bike in a New Location]. gliwickirower.pl (in Polish). 20 March 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-03-29.
  15. ^ "Wypożycz rower w Gliwicach, oddaj w innym mieście" [Rent a Bike in Gliwice, Return It in Another City]. gliwice.eu (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  16. ^ "Gliwice. Koniec sezonu GRM i umowy z Nextbike" [Gliwice. End of the GRM Season and Contract with Nextbike]. TransInfo (in Polish). 6 December 2019. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  17. ^ "Gliwice szukają operatora roweru miejskiego" [Gliwice is Looking for a City Bike Operator]. TransInfo (in Polish). 27 January 2020. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  18. ^ "Zbiorcze zestawienie ofert" [Collective Summary of Offers] (PDF). bip.gliwice.eu (in Polish). 3 February 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-02-03.
  19. ^ "Rower z poślizgiem – przetarg unieważniony" [Bike Delayed – Tender Canceled]. gliwice.eu (in Polish). 10 February 2020. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  20. ^ "Gliwice zamawiają rower miejski IV generacji" [Gliwice Orders a Fourth-Generation City Bike]. TransInfo (in Polish). 28 February 2020. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  21. ^ "Przetarg na rower miejski unieważniony" [City Bike Tender Canceled]. gliwice.eu (in Polish). 18 March 2020. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  22. ^ "GBO0 2021. Co wybrali gliwiczanie?" [GBO 2021. What Did the People of Gliwice Choose?]. gliwice.eu (in Polish). 27 November 2020. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  23. ^ "Budżet Obywatelski ratunkiem dla rowerów miejskich w Gliwicach" [The Citizens' Budget as a Lifeline for City Bikes in Gliwice]. TransInfo (in Polish). 4 January 2021. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  24. ^ a b Mrozek-Siewierska, Żaneta (16 February 2021). "Kto zorganizuje Gliwicki Rower Miejski? Ogłoszono kolejne zamówienie" [Who Will Organize the Gliwice City Bike System? Another Tender Announced]. 24GLIWICE (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  25. ^ "300 rowerów, 30 stacji – Gliwicki Rower Miejski powraca!" [300 Bicycles, 30 Stations – Gliwice City Bike Returns!]. gliwice.eu (in Polish). 26 March 2021. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  26. ^ "GRM ruszy do końca maja" [GRM Will Launch by the End of May]. gliwice.eu (in Polish). 4 May 2021. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  27. ^ a b "300 rowerów, 30 stacji – 30 maja ruszy GRM!" [300 Bicycles, 30 Stations – GRM Launches on 30 May!]. gliwice.eu (in Polish). 27 May 2021. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  28. ^ "Gliwiczanie na dwóch kołach" [Gliwice Residents on Two Wheels]. gliwice.eu (in Polish). 21 September 2021. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  29. ^ "Ponad 90 tys. wypożyczeń Gliwickiego Roweru Miejskiego" [Over 90,000 Rentals of the Gliwice City Bike]. gliwice.eu (in Polish). 10 December 2021. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  30. ^ "Jedziemy! Wraca Gliwicki Rower Miejski" [Let's Go! The Gliwice City Bike Returns]. gliwice.eu (in Polish). 14 March 2022. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  31. ^ a b c "GUS - Bank Danych Lokalnych" [GUS – Local Data Bank]. bdl.stat.gov.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  32. ^ "#zielonegliwice Wiosna na dwóch kółkach" [#GreenGliwice Spring on Two Wheels]. gliwice.eu (in Polish). 4 April 2022. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  33. ^ "Gliwicki Rower Miejski. Wypłać swój depozyt!" [Gliwice City Bike. Withdraw Your Deposit!]. gliwice.eu (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  34. ^ "Rekordowo wysoka cena za rower miejski" [Record-High Price for City Bike]. gliwice.eu (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  35. ^ "Gliwicki Rower Miejski". gliwickirowermiejski.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2021-06-22.
  36. ^ "Rozstrzygnęliśmy nasz plebiscyt: Złoty Gwóźdź dla roweru miejskiego, Zardzewiały – dla placu Piastów" [We’ve Decided Our Poll: Golden Nail for the City Bike, Rusty – for Piastów Square]. Nowiny Gliwickie (in Polish). 16 February 2018. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
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