Electric bike: what the le-de-France region plans for 2020

Announcing its desire to “take it to the next level”, the Ile-de-France region will present in 2020 a series of unprecedented measures to promote the electric bike and complete existing infrastructure.

Get the Parisians back in the saddle! This is the goal of the Ile-de-France region, which has been involved since 2017 in an ambitious plan to make cycling an everyday solution. A mode of travel that will benefit from new support measures in 2020.

5.000 extra e-bikes for Véligo

Launched in September 2019, the long-term electric bike rental service, pioneered by Ile-de-France Mobilités, was a great success. According to the region, 5.000 residents of Ile-de-France have already signed up for the subscription plan.

This enthusiasm has prompted Véligo Location to expand its fleet to better meet demand. An additional 5.000 e-bikes will be ordered in February 2020. Enough to expand the fleet to 15.000 units.

Electric cargo bike rental

A service that will also be expanded for new purposes with the launch of 500 electric cargo bikes. These vehicles, capable of carrying up to one hundred kilograms, will be included in the Véligo Location offer. They will target families looking to change cars, transport children, shop, etc.

« Production of these cargo bikes will begin in June 2020, with commissioning expected at the end of 2020. »Indicates the region of Ile-de-France, which estimates the transaction amount at 2,5 million euros.

At the same time, special assistance for the purchase of electric cargo bikes will be launched in the region. This can go up to 600 euros. ” Assistance requests will be made upon presentation of proof of purchase from the le-de-France Mobilités website, which has been online since February 2020. »Inform the regional authorities.

100.000 additional parking spaces by 2030

In the Île-de-France region, the development of cycling also requires changing the size of parking spaces. ” Lack of parking is one of the main barriers to bike use, which is why the development of bike parks throughout the Ile-de-France is a priority. »Proves that the region will contribute 140 million euros to the table.   

Although there are currently 19.000 2030 safe or freely accessible parking spaces in the region, the goal is to deploy tens of thousands of new parking spaces by the year XNUMX.  

“To accommodate the growth in the number of cyclists in the region, by the year 5 the number of parking spaces will be increased 2030 times and will reach 100.000 places on bike racks near the stations. » Labeled a press release from the region that sets an interim target for 2025. The goal is to equip all stations in Ile-de-France with bike racks, i.e. 50.000 new parking spaces.