BKK said that Inurba Mobility is expected to provide at least 5,000 new bicycles, of which at least 1,000 will be electrically assisted. Service will eventually cover all major transport hubs with at least 30,000 trips beyond the current service area, including all metro stations.

The new fleet of bicycles is expected to be on the streets of Budapest within six months at the latest, it added. A pilot phase of the service will launch on December 24 and last till February 15.

Inurba Mobility has significant international operating experience as it operates bicycles in Rouen and in several Polish cities, BKK noted.