Bhubaneswar: The message of cycling for a better tomorrow seems to have gone down well with city denizens. One year after it was launched, Odisha’s first Public Bike Share (PBS) system, ‘Mo Cycle’ operated by Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has got an encouraging response.
More than 7 lakh km distance has been covered by Mo Cycle riders in the last one year, saving around 2 lakh Kg carbon emission. To take the message further, soon Mo Cycle Physical pass will be introduced. It will further ease first and last mile connectivity. One can avail this pass along with Mo Bus pass by paying Rs.50 extra. This will be valid for 30 days.
To mark the first anniversary, a ‘Mo Cyclothon’ was organised to promote cycling and sustainable living with a message ‘Pedal today for a better tomorrow.’ Around 100 people pedaled for 2.5 km. The cyclothon began from CRUT office in Bhawani Mall and culminated at Rotary Bhawan.
The number of riders registered with the Mo Cycle app today is 2,00,000 compared to 1,00,000 in January this year.
Minati Mohapatra, cyclist and first Arjuna Awardee from Odisha, was the chief guest at the first anniversary celebrations of Mo Cycle. “Bhubaneswar can become a smart city in the true sense if citizens adopt cycling culture. I hope more and more people take up cycling in their daily life,” said Mohapatra.
Sanjeeb Panda, IPS Transport Commissioner-Cum-Chairman, State Transport Authority (STA), himself an avid cyclist said, “Mo Cycle should be the focal point to make smart city Bhubaneswar. If we care for nature, we should ride cycle.”
