Why Long-Term E-Bike Access Is Becoming the New Standard

At VERS, we spend our days building something simple: dependable mobility systems that cities, campuses, and employers can actually run themselves. Over the past few years, we’ve spoken with municipalities across Europe and North America, and the same message keeps coming back.

Bike sharing was a good experiment. But long-term rental is proving to be the real solution.

Let’s break down why this shift is happening, and why our Metro platform is designed exactly for this moment.

The Problem With Traditional Sharing

Bike sharing is great for tourists and last-minute trips. But for daily mobility, most cities are running into the same issues:

• Too much clutter

• Vandalism and loss rates that can hit 15–20%

• Slow repairs

• Inconsistent service levels

• Limited control over pricing and operations

For residents who rely on a bike every day, these systems just don’t deliver reliability.

The Rise of Long-Term Rental

In the last three years, dozens of European cities have launched assigned-bike rental systems. Cities like Paris are proving that people treat a bike differently when it’s “their” bike for months at a time.

The results are clear:

• Lower vandalism

• Faster repairs

• Higher satisfaction

• Longer bike lifespan

• Predictable local service

• Better integration with public transport

And now US cities and universities are starting to follow the same path.

How VERS Fits Into This Shift

VERS doesn’t operate fleets, we equip our clients to operate their own long-term rental programs with everything they need:

Fleet-Ready Bikes

Our Metro Series (City, Delivery, Cargo, Lite) is built for 3+ year fleet life, easy maintenance, and simple parts replacement.

Software Tools

• A clean Admin Dashboard for fleet management, repairs, and KPI tracking • A user-friendly App for riders, access, and support

Service Enablement

We train or support local partners, enabling your city or campus to run the system independently.

Consulting & Rollout Support

From program design to hardware configuration, we give clients the blueprint they need to scale confidently.

Real Mobility, Not Just Bikes

Our mission is straightforward: make daily mobility dependable, serviceable, and scalable.

We believe cities deserve more than a good-looking bike.They deserve a system that actually works day after day, and grows with their needs.

Looking Ahead

As long-term rental becomes the new standard for urban mobility, we’re excited to help more cities, campuses, and employers build programs that last, not just experiments.

If your organization is exploring new mobility options, we’d love to show you what the VERS approach can do.

👉 Get in touch with our team

📧 contact@versebikes.com

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