Bike-share station, Barcelona (Spain)

The roll-out of the stations Bike-sharing stations (BSS) à Barcelona represents a major historical landmark for NOVAL, demonstrating expertise spanning more than 10 years on the international mobility market. Among 2007 and 2018, this major infrastructure project has accommodated up to 6,105 bicycles and 405 stations, bringing about a lasting transformation of travel within the Catalan capital.

This success is based on the solution SMART-BIKE, a new generation of stations designed to offer a seamless and secure shared transport experience. For a city as densely populated as Barcelona, the system offers key technological and structural advantages:

• Intelligence and connectivity : The station features a control column with a 10.4-inch LCD screen and a RFID reader for the rapid identification of subscribers. Thanks to a 4G/GSM modem, the status of the fleet is relayed in real time to the control centre to ensure optimised operations.
• Safety and sustainability : In response to the challenges facing public spaces, the system has a mechanism in place vandal-proof robust, including a individual mechanical locking mechanism bicycles.
• Urban flexibility : The design is based on a lightweight infrastructure and a self-supporting platform, enabling rapid installation and precise adaptation to road conditions without the need for major civil engineering works.
• User comfort : The system is equipped with’charge indicator lights, making it easy to spot available bikes straight away, whether they are standard or electric.

In summary, the success of the Barcelona network demonstrates NOVAL’s ability to provide a solution cost-effective, ergonomic and high-performance, capable of meeting the transport needs of the world’s largest megacities.