Electric bike trial
Västtrafik continually offers residents in Västra Götaland to try new habits through an electric bike trial. You can borrow an electric bike for a couple of weeks and hopefully let your car rest.
Registration for Borås is closed and selected participants have been contacted. We offer two trial periods:
- Trial period one runs from 12 March to 23 April 2024.
- Trial period two runs from 24 April to 3 June 2024.
Registration for Mölndal is closed and selected participants have been contacted. We offer two trial periods:
- Trial period one runs from 4 June to 2 July.
- Trial period two runs from 2 July to 13 August.
The application period to borrow an electric bike for residents of Masthugget and Linnéstaden in Gothenburg is open from 10 April to 2 June. We offer one trial period:
- The trial period runs between 14 August and 25 September.
Folding bike trial
The project allows participants to borrow a folding bike for a period of about four weeks. The advantage of a folding bike is that you can cycle to your stop, fold the bike and take it on board, travel by public transport and cycle on to your destination.
Registration for Mariestad is closed and selected participants have been contacted. We offer one trial period:
- The trial period runs between 16 May to 2 July.
The application period to borrow a folding bike for employees at Skaraborg Hospital Skövde is open from 27 May to 12 June. We offer one trial period:
- The trial period runs between 3 July and 19 August.
About the trial
The trial is aimed at employees of Skaraborg Hospital Skövde. You should use the bike on highways, in urban areas, and in city environments. The bike cannot be used for off-road driving. You borrow the folding bike free of charge and also receive a period ticket (30 days, zone C) in the app Västtrafik To Go (value 835 SEK).
Do you want to participate in the trial?
We are looking for you who:
- cycle at least three days a week during the test period
- are willing to respond to a few digital surveys after the test ends.
Information about the processing of personal data
Västtrafik saves your personal data for six months. We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- Follow up and evaluate your experiences of the test.
By providing information, you consent to Västtrafik, as the data controller, registering and processing your personal data for the purpose of improving Västtrafik's services. You have the right to request in writing information about the personal data concerning you. The request should be addressed to Västtrafik, Box 123, 541 23 Skövde.
Safety
We recommend that you have home insurance covering the cost of borrowing a bike. The bike's new value is SEK 11 200 and the bike is six years old. The brand is Brompton. We also recommend that you purchase an bicycle lock for the bike to secure it to a bike rack and a helmet.