Trin Trin, the country’s first public bicycle sharing initiative started in Mysuru, has been chosen for a special award under the ‘Best Non-Motorised Transport Project’ by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, New Delhi.
The ministry, in a communication to Mysuru City Corporation Commissioner G. Jagadeesha, said Trin Trin has been chosen for best practice project in urban transport by the awards selection committee of the Ministry.
The award will be given by the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, and the Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Government of Telangana, at the valedictory session of the 10th Urban Mobility India Conference and Exhibition. It will be held at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre on November 6.
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As part of Trin Trin, which has been implemented by the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) and MCC, 45 docking stations have been set up across the city to allow people to borrow cycles to commute from one place to another. A total of 450 bicycles have been made available at reasonable tariffs.
The bicycles are borrowed by 650 to 700 persons every day. Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep said the project is gearing up for expansion under its second phase, with more docking stations to be set up.
The MCC is also working on creating dedicated cycle lanes in the city. A team of officials has already identified roads that are broad enough to accommodate cycle lanes. “The cycle lanes will be created soon after the road repair works are completed,” he said.
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The popularity of public bicycle sharing system in Mysuru may help promote non-motorised transport in other urban centres of the country.