Smart bikes for hire

Free-standing bikes for hire are appearing in more cities in France.

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Published Wednesday 25 October 2017 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 25 October 2017 - 15:00

After Paris and Lille the company CityScoot has set its sights on Metz, Reims and Nice. The bikes have no fixed stations and can be unlocked using a smartphone.

Three other companies, Coup, Cooltra and Scoot are also set to introduce free-standing hire bikes to other cities.

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