Rise in incidents of theft, removal of spares, abandoning bicycles among other mischievous behaviours cause for concern Mysuru: The eco-friendly MyByk Trin Trin, the battery-operated Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS) system that has gained popularity as a green mode of transportation in the city, is now facing a serious threat. With 11,323 lifetime users and over…
‘Trin Trin’ relaunch with battery power for commuting ease
July 6, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Soon, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will be reintroducing the ‘Trin Trin’ Public Bicycle Sharing System with the introduction of high-tech Pedal Assist Bicycles. The Civic Body is making all necessary preparations for this initiative. The new bicycles will come with advanced features such as a keyless unlocking system through a mobile application and Bluetooth-based…
Trin Trin will come in a new form this New Year
January 2, 2023GPS-enabled 1,000 cycles with Pedal Assist feature; 100 dockless hubs across Mysuru city Mysuru: The Mysuru city’s popular Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS) system ‘Trin Trin’ will be in its new avatar in 2023 with a GPS-enabled 1,000 cycles and a different operating company. The new cycles will arrive by Jan. 26, the Republic Day. These…
Mysuru misses out on becoming India’s Top 11 Cycling Pioneers
July 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Despite being the country’s first to host and successfully implement the Public Bicycle Sharing System (PBSS), Mysuru has missed out on being India’s Top 11 Cycling Pioneers. Interestingly, Bengaluru has figured in the list and is the only city in Karnataka that has been selected. On July 28, the Ministry of Housing and Urban…
People take to pedalling to popularise ‘Trin Trin’
November 29, 2020Mysuru: In a bid to popularise ‘Trin Trin,’ the Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS) system in city, Green Wheel Drive had organised a bicycle rally here yesterday. The rally with about 70 cyclists, which was flagged off from the Trin Trin Office at Krishnamurthypuram at 6 am, passed through Krishnaraja Boulevard, Hunsur Road, Metropole Hotel Circle,…
‘Trin Trin’ services resume
June 4, 202052 docking stations to provide 450 bicycles including 30 gear cycles Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Trin Trin,’ the Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS) system, is completing three years today (June 4). The services were withdrawn for the past two-and-a-half-months due to lockdown and has resumed from June 1. Following the Central Government’s order for lockdown relaxation, the District Administration…
Trin-Trin too suspended
March 21, 2020The District Administration has also temporarily suspended the services of ‘Trin-Trin Public Bicycle Sharing System’ across the city in the wake of COVID-19 scare. These bicycles were mostly used by students and foreign tourists in city.
Revenue from display of ads at Trin Trin docking stations
June 8, 2019The MCC has given permission to the Tourism Department to display its advertisements at the docking stations of Trin Trin Public Bicycle Sharing System. This move will help MCC generate revenue for maintaining the popular project. Raising the issue at the MCC Council meeting, officers said that the Government, which had promised to provide Rs.20…
No Trin Trin bicycle service on Apr.10, 11
April 9, 2019Following the Mega Cylothon event being held to spread awareness on voting in city, the Public Bicycle Sharing System ‘Trin Trin’ will be stopped on Apr.10 and 11, according to Mahesh, Assistant Commissioner, MCC Zone 7.
‘Trin Trin’ picks up 11,000 members in 18 months
January 14, 2019Mysuru: Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS) system ‘Trin Trin,’ introduced 18 months ago has become popular in city with 11,000 people becoming members and covering 11 lakh kilometre distance so far with about 1,200 people using the facility daily. About 40% of school and college students are using the cycles as a mode of transport thereby…
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