Moka City Opens 11 Smart Stations for Historic 1st Public E-bikes

First-ever shared electric bike service launched in Moka City marks a major milestone in Mauritius’s urban transport infrastructure. Named “Roulib”, the public e-bike initiative follows a successful trial phase restricted to local businesses.

It is designed to offer a concrete alternative to private car usage for intra-urban travel as part of the city’s sustainable development strategy.

The project is the result of a partnership between Moka City and Cirkul, an operator that manages a fleet of over 300 bicycles across a similar network in Réunion Island.

Subscriptions and Smart Stations

The newly launched service accommodates both regular and occasional commuters through two distinct payment models: a monthly subscription or a pay-per-minute formula.

The scheme operates across 11 strategically located stations throughout Moka City, divided into two categories:

• Charging Stations: Seven fully equipped docking points that recharge the e-bike batteries.
• Non-Charging Stations: Four standard docking points installed at key commercial hubs, specifically Kendra, Bagatelle Mall, Bagatelle Office Park, and Les Allées Shopping Centre.

Commuters can unlock the bicycles using a free mobile application, which also provides real-time data on bike availability across all 11 charging and non-charging stations.

Infrastructure and Performance

The fleet features electric bicycles capable of travelling up to 60 km on a single full charge. The integrated electric assistance is designed to help users navigate sloping roads with ease, opening up cycling to a wider demographic.

The city has backed the rollout with dedicated infrastructure, boasting more than 10 km of purpose-built cycle lanes to ensure a secure environment for cyclists.

Driving Sustainable Mobility

Project leaders view the public rollout as a critical step forward, particularly during a period of economic pressure on motorists.

“This collaboration with Moka City sends a strong signal in favour of soft mobility, especially in a context marked by rising fuel prices,” said Justine Bouvet, mobility project manager at Cirkul. “The first phase of the project allowed us to see the enthusiasm for this service, hence this new step aiming to open it to the general public.”

Anielle Carver, Sustainability Manager at ER Property, emphasized that the initiative combines active mobility with user comfort.

According to Carver, the e-bike model embodies a modern vision of urban transport that is more sustainable, fluid, and connected, while actively encouraging a concrete reduction in the city’s carbon footprint.

Source: Le Mauricien