(Archive) OV-fiets

OV-fiets

NS currently offers 21,700 bicycles at nearly 300 rental locations in the Netherlands. Mostly at train stations, but also at a number of other mobility hubs. Such as major bus stations and metro stations.
With the new, recognisable OV-fiets distribution points, NS wants to make it easy for travellers to quickly rent a bicycle from the train. But perhaps more importantly, you can return your OV-fiets faster to catch your train.

Reccognisable

It is slightly differently at every stations, renting an OV-fiets from a distribution point without employees. Some are in a locker, some in a carousel, some just in a bicycle rack. We are changing this. All 170-plus distribution points without employees will be converted into recognisable and easier OV-fiets shelters. That way, travellers will know better where to go and they will be able to rent or return an OV-fiets quickly and easily in the same way everywhere.
The locker and carousel for OV-fiets will disappear. At smaller stations, a shelter, a recognisable tubular frame in blue and yellow, will be placed in the existing bicycle shed. Unlike with a locker, you can quickly see whether there is still an OV-fiets available. Taking them with you is easier and quicker than from a locker or a carousel.

Innovative bicycles

The new OV-fiets has lock that you open with your OV-chipcard or NS Business Card. This makes renting and returning an OV-fiets even easier and faster.
Last year, NS started a trial with the rental of electric OV-fiets, the OV-ebike, at 4 stations. With the OV-ebike, even travellers who cycle a slightly longer distance do not have to break a sweat.

Both the regular OV-fiets and the OV-ebike can be found at the new open OV-fiets distribution point at the NS stand.