AS MANY as 617 points in the city have been identified as bicycle-sharing points. Of these 110 are bus stops. The project of public bike-sharing, one of the key projects of the smart city, has been finalised by the Chandigarh Smart City Limited and tenders will be floated on Tuesday.
The Chandigarh Administration has been making efforts to promote bicycles in the city. Cycle tracks have been laid by the engineering wing. Also, on July 17, a cycle tour for tourists was launched at the Capitol Complex by the UT Administration on the occasion of second Anniversary of UNESCO World Heritage nomination of architectural works of Le Corbusier. Around 100 cycles have been stationed there for the use of tourists up to Sukhna Lake.
“Usually at a bus stop, when a person gets down the bus, instead of opting for a taxi, one can take a bicycle from one point and drop it at the next point,” the official added.
