City cycle project out of track in Kozhikode
A city cycle project in Kozhikode aimed at promoting green mobility has stalled due to poor management and lack of maintenance. Despite the installation of cycle sheds and the procurement of bicycles, the initiative remains largely unused and the equipment is deteriorating.
Why it matters
The failure of this project highlights the challenges of implementing sustainable urban infrastructure without robust operational oversight and community engagement.
The ambitious city cycle project launched by the Kozhikode City Corporation to promote green mobility and provide women with a safe and affordable mode of transport appears to have failed to take off, with several bicycles lying unused and rusting. The project was conceived with a plan to install a cycle shed in each ward, with 12 bicycles at each facility. The bicycles were to be available for rent from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at ₹20 for the first hour, ₹30 for two hours and ₹40 for three hours. An additional ₹15 was to be charged for every subsequent hour.
The project also envisaged a mobile application and GPS-enabled bicycles, while Kudumbashree members entrusted with its operation and management. However, after cycle sheds were constructed and bicycles supplied in some wards, the project got stalled lacking proper supervision.
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