Cycling infrastructure is no longer just about metal, bolts, and anchors. Today, bike parking stations, charging points, rental bike hubs, and repair stations can (and should) make the leap into the digital realm. Why? Because digitizing your infrastructure doesn’t just enhance the user experience—it completely transforms your business model.
From metal to data: why digitize cycling infrastructure
Manufacturers of cycling infrastructure and urban furniture are no longer just selling physical products. They’re offering services. And that means shifting to a digital, flexible, user-centric operating model.
Digitizing your infrastructure allows you to:
- Eliminate physical keys and access cards: let users access via app—no more lost, faulty, or replacement items.
- Get real-time usage data: see how many spaces are in use, when, and for how long.
- Optimize resources and operations: manage your entire network from a central platform, no need for on-site visits.
- Reduce costs and increase revenue: lower operating expenses and offer flexible pricing (monthly subscriptions, pay-per-use, etc.).
How it works: with Don Cicleto’s technology
Don Cicleto offers an access control SaaS solution designed to digitize access and management for any type of cycling infrastructure—with minimal investment required.
It includes:
- A fully customizable user app: branded for your company, built around your rules and pricing. Users can register, reserve spots, check real-time availability, access without keys or cards, and review their usage history or environmental footprint.
- An admin dashboard to manage everything in one place: user registrations, payments, issues, occupancy, statistics—all in real time.
- Real-time infrastructure mapping: the Don Cicleto app allows real-time visualization of all types of cycling infrastructure deployed across a city or region. Everything is shown on an interactive map available on any mobile device.
This makes the map a powerful tool to increase visibility and actual usage of the infrastructure you already manage or manufacture. - Public, documented APIs to integrate easily with third-party platforms, like we did with Cabify in 2021.
- Compatibility with multiple hardware options: from Bluetooth controllers and IoT devices to industrial mini-PCs. You provide the infrastructure—we digitize it.
The future is here, and it’s digital
If you manufacture bike parking, charging stations, or urban furniture for micromobility, the question is no longer if you’ll go digital, but when and with whom.
Don Cicleto is your tech partner for making that leap—quickly, securely, and without hassle. We help you turn your physical infrastructure into a digital service that’s profitable, scalable, and easy to operate.
Real-world example: how Cyclehoop reinvented its model
Thanks to Don Cicleto’s technology, Cyclehoop shifted from a rigid, card-based system to a 100% digital pay-per-use model. This not only helped them offer more flexible options and improve user experience, but also:
- Dramatically reduced management costs.
- Gained access to valuable data for smarter decision-making.
- Increased revenue per parking space through new pricing models.
In short: a complete transformation of their business—more scalable, more efficient, and more profitable.
Ready to transform your business model?
Get in touch—we’ll show you how, step by step.
