Tel-O-Fun תל-אופן | |
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Overview | |
Owner | Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality |
Locale | Tel Aviv, Israel |
Transit type | Bicycle sharing system |
Website | tel-o-fun.co.il |
Operation | |
Began operation | 2011 |
Tel-O-Fun (Hebrew: תל-אופן Tel-Ofan; Arabic: تال أوفين) is a bicycle sharing service which is provided to the city of Tel Aviv, Israel, by the private company FSM Ground Services Ltd. The service's main goal is to reduce motor vehicle traffic within the city. The project also aims to reduce air pollution, create a friendly atmosphere in the city, and encourage physical activity and fitness. The service name in English is a blend of the words "Tel Aviv" and the English word for pleasure "fun", in Hebrew the word "Ofan" (אופן) is wheel which is short for "Ofanayim" (אופניים) – Hebrew for Bicycle.