Of the thirty new stations, a total of eight have been installed in hillside neighbourhoods to support the expansion of the service in these areas of the city
With this expansion there are now 557 operational stations in the city and 5,000 electric bicycles available
Bicing continues to implement its network expansion plan by launching 30 new stations across the city. As it opens these stations, which will be fully operational by the end of July, the public bicycle-sharing service has reached its target of expanding the fleet to 8,000 bicycles.
With this expansion of the network, there are now 557 operational stations and 5,000 electric bicycles available. Bicing is thus meeting the gradual increase in demand for the service year after year and is enhancing the experience for users, who are increasingly choosing electric models because of their convenience. In fact, according to internal records, 80% of Bicing journeys are made using an electric bicycle.
‘With this expansion, Bicing is consolidating its role as an essential sustainable mobility service in the city. Reaching 8,000 bicycles and continuing to expand the network is a clear step towards a better-connected, healthier Barcelona that is ready to rise to future challenges,’ said the President of BSM and First Deputy Mayor of the Ajuntament de Barcelona, Laia Bonet.
This expansion is part of the municipal government's budget agreement with the ERC municipal group.
It enables the service to reach new areas and strengthens the connection between neighbourhoods
The thirty new stations are part of the expansion plan for 74 stations currently being rolled out by Bicing, the public bicycle-sharing service managed by BSM on behalf of the Ajuntament de Barcelona. This expansion, which is expected to be completed in 2026, is being spearheaded with the aim of improving connections between neighbourhoods, meeting demand in the areas of the city with the highest usage and extending the service to hillside neighbourhoods.
The new docking points are located in the following neighbourhoods:
- 10 in Eixample
- 6 in Sant Martí
- 6 in Horta-Guinardó
- 4 in Sarrià–Sant Gervasi
- 2 in Les Corts
- 1 in Gràcia
- 1 in Sants-Montjuïc
A total of eight of these stations are located in hillside neighbourhoods. Nearly one-third of the expansion is therefore focused on strengthening the service in these areas. Specifically, three of the new stations are located in the Sarrià–Sant Gervasi neighbourhood and five in Horta-Guinardó.
The First Deputy Mayor, Laia Bonet, acknowledged that ‘reaching new areas, especially those located in hillside neighbourhoods, is a yet another step in bringing the service closer to more residents and expands its coverage in a more equitable and efficient way’.
A service that continues to break usage and subscriber records
Bicing continues to consolidate its position as a leading international bicycle-sharing service, with a steady year-on-year increase in both usage and subscriber numbers. In fact, the number of users increased by 7% in the first half of 2025 alone.
Similarly, this June, Bicing reached 100 million cumulative journeys since the launch of the new Bicing in 2019. These figures reinforce Bicing’s position as a key service for present and future sustainable urban mobility in the city of Barcelona.
