UP bikeshare pilot

Need a bike for an hour or two?

The University of Pretoria and the City of Tshwane are piloting a small-scale bikeshare system on the UP campus.

Key features are:

  • The pilot is open for registered University of Pretoria students and staff
  • You can rent a bike for a daily fee of R5
  • You can choose between two types of bikes: regular bikes, and electric bikes
  • The bike has to be checked out at the bikeshare kiosk located at the Park-and-Ride parking lot near LC de Villiers sports centre on the Hillcrest campus. The bike has to be returned there by 18:00 on the same day. The kiosk is only open on weekdays.
  • You may make an advance booking online to ensure a bicyce is available when you need it
  • Bicycle helmets will be provided at the kiosk

To sign up for the bikeshare, go to https://tshwanebike.co.za/about/.

 

- Author C Venter

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