VAG_Rad: Over 225,000 rentals

In total, around 8,000 people borrowed a VAG_Rad around 70,000 times at the 19 stations in 2024, just over half of which were first-time users. From the introduction of the service in Erlangen until the end of October 2025, the number of rentals totaled over 225,000.

Significant increase in customer numbers

This year alone, 155,000 bikes had already been rented by the end of October, which shows how much demand there is for the VAG_Rad. Since the expansion of the Flexzone, where bikes can also be parked and borrowed outside the stations, the number of rentals and customers has risen considerably. The effect of the expansion of the Flexzone area can be clearly seen in the usage.

25 stations in Erlangen

With VAG_Rad, 2,550 bikes are available at over 100 stations and in the flex zones in Nuremberg, Fürth, Erlangen and Schwabach and can be used across all cities. This is an ideal complement to the subway, buses and trains. There are currently 25 stations in Erlangen where a total of 300 bikes can be rented. In 2025, the city is subsidizing the service with around 450,000 euros.

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