From Tuesday, July 12, the three basic rates and the night rate will be simpler. The app has also been completely revamped and the website refreshed.
“The redesign of the rates and a modernized app with easy handling and new functions will make using the more than 1,700 bikes, pedelecs and cargo pedelecs even more attractive,” says Cornelius Kiermasch, Head of Shared Mobility at Deutsche Bahn Connect GmbH, operator of the public rental system. “In the future, there will be favorable per-minute rates for all bikes in all tariffs.” These will apply in the Polygocard fare for public transport customers and frequent riders, as well as in the Basic fare for regular users or in the Light fare for day-trippers and occasional riders.
The free minutes for bicycles and pedelecs in the Polygocard fare remain, as do the daily prices in all three fares. Anyone who rents a bicycle cycles for free for the first half hour in the Polygocard tariff and then pays four cents per minute and a maximum of seven euros per day. With the pedelec, the first 15 minutes are free, after which there is a charge of six cents per minute and a maximum of ten euros per day. The ride with the cargo pedelec costs eight cents per minute and a maximum of twelve euros per day. All prices and rates are available now at www.regioradstuttgart.de/tarifupdate (opens in a new tab).
All around renewed app
“For night owls and commuters, too, the simplified night tariff makes borrowing even more attractive. Between 6 p.m. and 9 a.m. the following day, the respective price per minute of the selected tariff applies, but a maximum of 1.50 to 2 euros is charged, depending on the tariff,” adds Ralf Maier-Geißer, overall coordinator of Regiorad Stuttgart. “Commuters can thus conveniently take their Regiorad bikes home overnight and use them to cycle back to the S-Bahn, work, university or school the next morning.”
The all-around revamped app offers an even better customer experience. The registration and borrowing process has been simplified, including the ability to borrow via QR code scan, real-time charge status display for pedelecs and cargo pedelecs, and a free cancellation option for reserved bikes. The refreshed website clearly presents practical information - now also in English. Those who are also looking for inspiration for bike tours and excursion tips with the Regiorad Stuttgart or pedelec can find them at www.stuttgart-tourist.de/radfahren-wandern-stuttgart-region/regiorad-stuttgart. (opens in a new tab)
Background
In Stuttgart and 50 other cities and communities in the region, more than 1,700 bikes and pedelecs are now available for a variety of purposes at over 250 stations. Ten cargo pedelecs can also currently be borrowed in Stuttgart. Soon, 25 more cargo pedelecs will be added in Stuttgart and seven other communities. Those who like to travel with friends or are planning a team event can benefit from the group booking option for up to 15 Regi bikes or pedelecs. Young people from the age of 14 can also already use Regiorad Stuttgart.
Using Regiorad Stuttgart is simple: all that is required is registration in the Regiorad Stuttgart app, at www.regioradstuttgart.de (opens in a new tab) or by phone. Afterwards, the Regiorad bikes and Regiopedelecs can be borrowed at any station via Polygocard, app or phone and returned at any station. The Polygocard can also be ordered free of charge without a public transport subscription at www.mypolygo.de (opens in a new tab). A video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE1xpn8oSt0 (opens in a new tab) explains how easy it is to borrow the card. Further information about the Regiorad Stuttgart is available at www.regioradstuttgart.de. (opens in a new tab)
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