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{{short description|Bicycle-sharing and rental service (e. 2014)}}
{{Update|date=November 2021}}
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| caption2 = MYBYK Station at [[Kankaria Lake]] BRTS
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| locale = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Mumbai]], [[Udaipur]], [[Jamnagar]]
| transit_type = [[Bicycle-sharing system]]
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| website = {{url|http://mybyk.in}}
| began_operation = 2014
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'''MYBYK''' is a station-based [[Bicycle-sharing system|bicycle-sharing]] and renting service in [[India]].

== History ==
Started in [[Ahmedabad]] in May 2014.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bangad|first=Gareema|date=2020-02-24|title=Now, cycle away from the Metro station|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/now-cycle-away-from-the-metro-station/article30898901.ece|url-status=live|access-date=2020-08-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821114947/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/now-cycle-away-from-the-metro-station/article30898901.ece|archive-date=2020-08-21|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=May 13, 2014|title=Project MyByk receives lukewarm response on Day 1|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/cover-story/Project-MyByk-receives-lukewarm-response-on-Day-1/articleshow/35631822.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701081634/https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/cover-story/Project-MyByk-receives-lukewarm-response-on-Day-1/articleshow/35631822.cms?|archive-date=2020-07-01|access-date=2020-07-01|website=Ahmedabad Mirror|language=en}}</ref> Founded by Arjit Soni, and the project was supported by private sector and [[Amdavad Municipal Corporation]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-02-21|title=Rent bikes from Jagruti Nagar Metro station for ₹2/hour from Feb 24|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/rent-bikes-from-jagruti-nagar-metro-station-for-2-hour-from-feb-24/story-eao95p74vUiVttophn1OgM.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630105703/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/rent-bikes-from-jagruti-nagar-metro-station-for-2-hour-from-feb-24/story-eao95p74vUiVttophn1OgM.html|archive-date=2020-06-30|access-date=2020-06-30|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2014-12-21|title=A new cycle share system hits Ahmedabad|url=https://walkabilityasia.org/2014/12/21/2828/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630105500/https://walkabilityasia.org/2014/12/21/2828/|archive-date=2020-06-30|access-date=2020-06-30|website=Walkability Asia|language=en}}</ref> The project was started with 200 bicycles and 4 stations.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=MYBYK launches its bicycle feeder service for Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL)|url=https://www.constructionweekonline.in/12524-mybyk-launches-its-bicycle-feeder-service-for-mumbai-metro-one-private-limited-mmopl|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630105527/https://www.constructionweekonline.in/12524-mybyk-launches-its-bicycle-feeder-service-for-mumbai-metro-one-private-limited-mmopl|archive-date=2020-06-30|access-date=2020-06-30|website=Construction Week Online India|language=en}}</ref> The project was started in conjunction with [[Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System]](BRTS). The bicycle stations are located at BRTS stations,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-01-28|title=MYBYK expands 30 bicycle hubs in Ahmedabad with a fixed monthly subscription|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/in-other-news/280120/mybyk-expands-30-bicycle-hubs-in-ahmedabad-with-a-fixed-monthly-subscr.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630105505/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/in-other-news/280120/mybyk-expands-30-bicycle-hubs-in-ahmedabad-with-a-fixed-monthly-subscr.html|archive-date=2020-06-30|access-date=2020-06-30|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> which facilitates public transport users to use bicycle for to and fro movement from BRTS station to home/office.

Later MYBYK expanded its service to [[Jamnagar]], [[Mumbai]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-11-22|title=MMRDA to boost Metro travel with bicycles, bus connectivity|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mmrda-to-boost-metro-travel-with-bicycles-bus-connectivity/story-qrUcOFOIMxtcJIfVZ86lNL.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630105752/https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mmrda-to-boost-metro-travel-with-bicycles-bus-connectivity/story-qrUcOFOIMxtcJIfVZ86lNL.html|archive-date=2020-06-30|access-date=2020-06-30|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> and [[Udaipur]] operating with 5,500 cycles.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=www.ETAuto.com|date=|title=Mybyk aiming to ride towards a sustainable future - ET Auto|url=https://auto-v1-stage.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aftermarket/mybyk-aiming-to-ride-towards-a-sustainable-future/74312984|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821112744/https://auto-v1-stage.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aftermarket/mybyk-aiming-to-ride-towards-a-sustainable-future/74312984|archive-date=2020-08-21|access-date=2020-08-21|website=ETAuto.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=AmdaBike|url=https://ahmedabadcity.gov.in/portal/amdabike.jsp|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630141737/https://ahmedabadcity.gov.in/portal/amdabike.jsp|archive-date=2020-06-30|access-date=2020-06-30|website=ahmedabadcity.gov.in}}</ref> In 2022, MYBYK started services in [[Nagpur]] in association with [[Nagpur Metro]] with hubs at metro stations for last mile connectivity <ref>{{Cite web |last=Shah |first=Narendra |date=2022-03-02 |title=Nagpur Metro introduces MY BYK Hub |url=https://www.metrorailnews.in/nagpur-metro-introduces-my-byk-hub/ |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=Metro Rail News |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Overview ==
The bicycle can be hired through [[mobile app]].<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Feb 21|first1=TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=06:22|date=|title=Mumbai Metro: From Monday, hire a bicycle from Jagruti Nagar metro station {{!}} Mumbai News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/from-monday-hire-a-bicycle-from-metro-station-in-mumbai/articleshow/74234403.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630143533/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/from-monday-hire-a-bicycle-from-metro-station-in-mumbai/articleshow/74234403.cms|archive-date=2020-06-30|access-date=2020-06-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

[[Reliance Industries|Reliance Industries Limited]], [[Indian Space Research Organisation|ISRO]], Baxter, TATA, [[Oil and Natural Gas Corporation|ONGC]], [[Suzuki|Suzuki Motors]] Gujarat, SRF Chemicals Ltd., Baxter, [[Wonder cement]] and Adani Shantigram Township are [[Business-to-business|B2B]] clients of MYBYK.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite news|last=Umarji|first=Vinay|date=2019-06-05|title=Bicycle sharing startup MYBYK looks to raise $2 mn in Series A funding|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bicycle-sharing-startup-mybyk-looks-to-raise-2-mn-in-series-a-funding-119060500737_1.html|url-status=live|access-date=2020-09-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628063833/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bicycle-sharing-startup-mybyk-looks-to-raise-2-mn-in-series-a-funding-119060500737_1.html|archive-date=2020-09-16}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="200" heights="200" mode="slideshow">
File:MYBYK Bicycle.jpg|MYBYK bicycle
File:MYBYK Bicycle Station Kankariya.jpg|MYBYK station
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[List of bicycle-sharing systems]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Community bicycle programs]]
[[Category:Cycling in India]]
[[Category:Bicycle sharing in India]]
[[Category:2014 establishments in Gujarat]]

MYBYK - Revision history

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