About us: Our vision, history, and values

Bike sharing is the ideal complement to private and public transport for short distances; it helps to ease city center traffic and increase the attractiveness of public transport. In Switzerland, we embody this mobile, urban, and sustainable service. Our goal is to provide a gentle, flexible, and sustainable mobility solution that is accessible to everyone. As experts in shared mobility, we will help shape the future of transportation.

Foundation and Early Steps (2011-2012)
PubliBike was founded in 2011 by PostAuto in collaboration with SBB and Rent a Bike. In April 2012, PostAuto acquired Velopass, which at the time was the leading provider of self-service bike sharing in Switzerland. With this acquisition, PostAuto became the market leader in national bike sharing.

The Birth of the PubliBike Brand (2013)
One year later, in April 2013, PubliBike and Velopass merged under the PubliBike brand, creating a unified and national bike-sharing service.

Independence as a Public Limited Company (2014)
Since January 1, 2014, PubliBike has been an independent public limited company and operates as a subsidiary of PostBus.

Modernization and Expansion (2016–2017)
In 2016, PubliBike developed a new bike-sharing system featuring modern bicycles, e-bikes, and a revised business model. From November 2017 onwards, the system was rolled out across Switzerland.

Transition to Swiss Post (2021)
Since January 1, 2021, PubliBike has been part of the new "Mobility Services" division of Swiss Post. As a result, PubliBike became a subsidiary of Swiss Post, taking over the role previously held by PostAuto.

New Ownership and Merger (2022)
On January 31, 2022, PubliBike was acquired by new owners: Markus Bacher, CEO of PubliBike, Thomas Binggeli, bicycle manufacturer, and Guido Honegger, IT entrepreneur – three experts with in-depth industry knowledge. In August 2022, PubliBike AG and Intermobility SA merged and have since operated as a single company. The two well-established brands, PubliBike and Velospot, continue to exist and develop further. This merger created the largest bike-sharing network in Switzerland.

Responsibility
Responsibility is at the core of our approach: we aim to raise ecological awareness by giving everyone the opportunity to act in favor of the environment.

Trust
The trust of our customers and partners is important to us: it is a measure of success and progress.

Flexibility
Agility is reflected both in our flexible and dynamic corporate structure and in the services we provide to our customers and partners.

Eco-Responsibility
We offer an ecological and sustainable bike-sharing service that helps reduce CO₂ emissions. Additionally, we work hand in hand with our partner EWB in Bern to power our e-bikes with green and renewable energy. This way, we contribute to the transformation of mobility while acting in favor of the environment and sustainable development.

Social Commitment
The maintenance and redistribution of bikes between stations is carried out in collaboration with organizations involved in professional reintegration. These organizations include: Association PRO-JET (Nyon region), Fondation Le Relais (Lausanne-Morges), KA (Bern), ORS (Fribourg), SEB (Zurich).

Well-being and Health
PubliBike offers much more than a gentle and ecological mobility solution: it enables everyone to engage in physical activity that is accessible to all. This improves productivity and motivation. Riding a PubliBike means taking care of yourself and your health.