All around the world there are different bike sharing programs. Bike sharing programs are programs where bicycle stations are set up around the city. These bikes are available for renting and you are able to use them for a certain time and you can return them to different stations.

An implementation of a bike sharing program in Annecy traffic could reduce but for this to happen Annecy must invest in better cycling infrastructure. Copenhagen is one of the best city to bike in and Annecy should follow its example.

In Copenhagen there are cycle highways and these highways leads cyclist in and out of the city. This is something that could be good for Annecy, investing in cycling infrastructure. To keep the city centre free from pollution and traffic many cities around the world are investing in improving and building better infrastructure. It’s a trend to follow.

Many cities are afraid of vandalism but the biggest fear is theft. This is something some cities have struggled with an example of this is Paris. In Paris over half of the 15 000 bike have disappeared mostly due to theft although many of them have been vandalized. Bikes have been found hung from lamp posts and dumped in the river Seine. But in Portland, Alta Bicycle share, they are using a new sort of technology that secured the bike to the dock. With this technology theft and vandalism is minimal.