The Mankeli city bike season kicks off on April 9 – Season passes are available at a discount when purchased in advance

The season begins on Thursday 9 April when electric-assist bikes will be available. Advance sales of season passes end on 9 April 2026.

“The weather has been spring-like in March, but if it starts snowing again, the start of the season will be delayed. Safety comes first. However, it now looks like the season can start on time thanks to the sunny weather,” says public transportation planner Emilia Virtanen.

In addition to the season pass, you can use Mankeli by purchasing a ticket for three months, one month, one week, or one day. Another option is to pay for the ride by the minute, at a rate of 22 cents per minute.

Tickets can be purchased on the Freebike website or via the app available for download on your phone. Last season, Freebike 2.0 was in use, and for this season, users must download the new Freebike 3.0 app.

You can also unlock a bike using contactless payment, which works with debit and credit cards, among other options. When paying with contactless payment, the trip is charged at a rate of 22 cents per minute.

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500 electric bikes in Lahti

In Lahti, a total of 500 electric-assist city bikes and 60 bike stations are available for residents and tourists. New stations have been added on Huippukatu and in Kisapuisto. Stations have been removed from Vipusenkatu and Lotila.

Mankeli city bikes arrived on the streets of Lahti in 2021. Last season, nearly 390,000 trips were made on the bikes, which was a record number.

“We hope to break the passenger record again this season. It would be great if we could reach 400,000 Mankeli trips,” says Virtanen.

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Agreement valid through March 2028

The City of Lahti’s agreement with Freebike, the city bike provider, is valid through the end of March 2028. The original agreement was set to expire in March 2027 and has been extended by one year.

The City of Lahti is planning its next city bike procurement in collaboration with the City of Kuopio. The first phase of the project is a preliminary study, which will last until November 2026. Based on the preliminary study, the Public Transportation Committee will decide whether to proceed with the collaboration.