‘TrinTrin’, the Public Bicycle Sharing System (PBSS), is all set for a launch in Mysuru to encourage local commuters and tourists to use bicycles instead of motorised modes of travel.
The title, logo and cycle models of PBSS were launched at Balarama Gate of Mysuru palace here on Saturday by Minister in-charge of Mysuru district H.C. Mahadevappa.
Dr. Mahadevappa, along with other invitees, including MLAs and councillors, rode a bicycle. Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa released the PBSS — ‘Pedal with Pride’ (Hemmeya Savari in Kannada). Deputy Commissioner C. Shikha launched the website –www.mytrintrin.com– while Vasu, MLA, released a handbook on ‘TrinTrin’. The formal launch of ‘TrinTrin’ is expected soon.
A World Bank-funded initiative under the Global Environment Facility Programme, ‘TrinTrin’ is a joint project of the Directorate of Urban Land Transport, Government of Karnataka and the Mysuru City Corporation.
As many as 430 cycles (single speed) and 30 geared (multi-speed) will be available under ‘TrinTrin’ with about 53 bicycle hubs or docking stations spread across the city covering tourist places, bus-stand, railway stations, business hubs, government offices, key circles, educational institutions, and hotels.
Those wishing to rent a cycle must register their names at the registration points (to come up in six places) and avail themselves of a pre-paid smart card paying refundable security deposit of Rs. 250. The tariff is based on the duration of use. ‘TrinTrin’ costs about Rs. 20.5 crore of which Rs 7.7 crore is the initial capital cost and the remaining for operation and maintenance of the system for six years, a release said.
‘TrinTrin’ aims to scale down multifarious environmental and road traffic hazards and enhance conveyance convenience, besides making local daily commutes economical for the people.
People behind the project said ‘TrinTrin’ will induce health benefits not only for the public at large by facilitating reduction in air pollution, but also for individual citizens by automatically getting them into the exercise of cycling.
