A WEB-BASED PLATFORM FOR URBAN BIKE RENTALS ENHANCING GREEN MOBILITY THROUGH DIGITAL INNOVATION
Dayananda Sagar business school Bengaluru
These problems highlight how urgently creative eco-friendly transportation options are needed. Integrating bike rental services into the urban mobility ecosystem is one such promising solution. In order to meet the urgent mobility needs of contemporary urban dwellers these services provide a useful low-emission form of transportation. Bike rentals offer a sustainable and accessible shared economy model in contrast to personal vehicle ownership which comes with high expenses parking restrictions and maintenance needs. The focus of this study is a carefully planned online bike rental service created to satisfy the changing needs of urban residents.
By combining user-centric technology with environmental stewardship the platform offers easy access to a shared fleet of bicycles with the goal of promoting environmentally friendly commuting. It does this by addressing a number of inefficiencies in urban transportation and advancing sustainability affordability and health. The core of this platform is an easy-to-use interface designed to make renting a rental easier. Potential users can quickly browse the bikes that are available based on availability and location register or log in with little effort and finish a booking in a matter of seconds. Because of its emphasis on simplicity even inexperienced users can easily navigate the system. This is especially helpful for travellers infrequent riders and people who might not be familiar with conventional rental systems.
The platform has a mobile-optimized application that provides full functionality on smartphones and tablets to facilitate access while on the go. Because the mobile app integrates real-time GPS users can locate the closest docking stations and check the availability of bikes in real time. This makes it easier for users to plan their trips and eliminates the uncertainty that comes with traditional rentals.
DANDE, S. (2026). A Web-Based Platform for Urban Bike Rentals Enhancing Green Mobility Through Digital Innovation. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, Volume 10(01). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i2.045
DANDE, SUDEESH. "A Web-Based Platform for Urban Bike Rentals Enhancing Green Mobility Through Digital Innovation." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. Volume 10, no. 01, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i2.045.
DANDE, SUDEESH. "A Web-Based Platform for Urban Bike Rentals Enhancing Green Mobility Through Digital Innovation." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology Volume 10, no. 01 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i2.045.
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