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OV-fiets

Bike-rental program in the Netherlands

OV-fiets is a nationwide bike-sharing program in the Netherlands. The system has 22,000 bikes in 282 locations mainly train stations, all over the country. A membership is required and requires the use of an OV-chipkaart.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Photo: Steven Lek, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

OV-fiets is a nationwide bike-sharing program in the Netherlands. The system has 22,000 bikes in 282 locations mainly train stations, all over the country. A membership is required and requires the use of an OV-chipkaart. The program, which started on a small scale in 2003, has enjoyed a steadily increasing popularity with over 5.9 million rides registered in 2024.2

Timeline

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