When Technology meets Bicycle
Mobycy,
the Gurgaon-based Green Tech Company co-founded by Akash Gupta and Rashi
Agarwal, flagged off India’s first-ever dockless bicycles in Delhi NCR. Mobycy
is disrupting the mobility sector by introducing a unique and
first-of-its-kind ‘Uber for bicycles’ model in India. Commencing
operations with 5,000 Smart Bikes, the startup has made its dockless bicycles
available across Gurgaon and spreading in parts of Delhi, Noida, and
Faridabad.
The
Smart Bicycles by Mobycy are meant to curb the growing menace of pollution and
traffic congestion. Fitted with IoT locks and GPS tracking, these smart
bicycles can be easily hired via the Mobycy app available on Android Playstore
and Apple AppStore, unlocked with a QR Code and paid for digitally. Daily commuters can rent
these bikes in public places like metro stations, bus stands, key markets and
popular haunts like Huda Metro station, Galleria Market, Golf course road,
North and South Campus of DU, Cyber City etc. Additionally, students from
various colleges and universities, such as Amity Noida, Manav Rachna University
Faridabad, and Delhi University etc. can now hire these Smart Bikes from Mobycy
App at a subsidized subscription plans.
Commenting on the flag
off, Akash Gupta, Founder and CEO of Mobycy, said, “It gives me
immense pleasure to announce that the smart, dockless bicycles by Mobycy have
hit the roads of NCR. These bicycles can now be hired at several places of
Gurgaon & some places of Delhi, Noida & Faridabad remotely through our
app. In addition to providing commuters with a healthier, eco-friendly way of
commuting, these bicycles give them the liberty to complete shorter commutes,
without being limited to the docking stations. Bringing an innovative and smart
tech approach in cycling, we are hopeful for a positive response from the
users. With all support from people & government, we’ll race fast towards
our vision of a greener cycling India by end of 2018.”
As
the smart bicycles hit the roads, users can just download the
Mobycy app, find the bicycles in the vicinity, unlock the bicycles with QR
Codes and upon completion, park the bikes safely in the vicinity – with the
only exception of gated community, private compounds etc. Looking at the big
issue of last mile connectivity & pollution in Delhi NCR, the startup also
aims to help users commute their last mile distance of 3-6 kilometers with
their anytime, anywhere available bicycles.
The
current model of Mobycy makes dockless bicycling highly affordable at about Rs
10 per hour ride, or less. Under the monthly plan, users will pay INR 99 for 2
hourly rides per day. Additionally, the users will have to sign up using their
Aadhar identification and pay a nominal security deposit worth INR 999, which
is completely refundable. For students, the security deposit is only INR 499
and signup will be using their college photo identification. While this is just
the beginning, the startup is further aiming for an aggressive growth.
Increasing the existing number of cycles to 50,000, Mobycy wants to expand to
12 more cities in next 6 months and 20 key cities by next year.
About
Mobycy
Incepted
in the year 2017, Gurgaon-based Mobycy is India’s first dockless
bicycle sharing app. As a Green Tech Company, Mobycy is bringing the unique
“Uber for bicycles” in India. Propelled with the vision of making India a
greener and fitter cycling nation, Mobycy presents daily commuters with smart
bicycles for short-mile connect, reducing the carbon footprint and improving
the fitness levels within our sedentary lifestyles. Mobycy is a startup which
is also recognized under Indian Government’s DIPP-StartUpIndia program.
The company has
leveraged advanced technologies, such as integrated IoT-based GPRS lock
technology, cashless wallet payments, geofencing, machine learning etc., to
provide users with an excellent, healthy and environment-friendly commuting
alternative. Mobycy App users can simply locate the nearest bicycle at any
public place, rent it by unlocking the cycle lock by scanning a digital QR code
via the Mobycy app. Upon completion, the cycles can be parked
anywhere in public pavements, except inside private compounds or gated
colonies, etc.
Pay per ride:
Rs.10/hour ride
Monthly Subscription Plan:
Rs.99 for 2 hourly Rides a Day
Fully Refundable Security
Deposit: Rs. 999 general commuters and Rs. 499
for Students
