URBAN SYSTEM · MICROMOBILITY

WATTBIKE

2020

PROJECT OVERVIEW

One shelter,
more ways to move.

WATTBIKE is a bicycle-sharing system that uses bus shelters as integrated hubs for commuters switching between modes of transport.

SERVICE: Product design
YEAR: 2020

01 · THE OPPORTUNITY

Why do bicycle-sharing systems fail?

WATTBIKE starts with the realities that make shared mobility hard to sustain in a dense city.

Limited space

Dense cities rarely have room for a dedicated bicycle shelter.

Bike litter

Dockless bicycles can quickly create clutter across streets and pavements.

Daily maintenance

Battery swaps and repairs often depend on a separate operator journey.

02 · THE RESPONSE

A hub built into the commute.

The system combines protected parking, intelligent charging and a public waiting space, keeping bikes organised without demanding a separate footprint.

01 · SERVICE FEATURE

Integrated transfer

The shelter becomes a convenient transfer point between bus, bicycle and the wider daily commute.

02 · SERVICE FEATURE

Secure solar charging

Docking, locking and charging are designed into one clear, sheltered interaction.

03 · SERVICE FEATURE

Active public infrastructure

A moving canopy makes renewable energy visible while improving the waiting environment.

03 · TECHNOLOGY

Energy that follows the day.

Charging stations are positioned for solar efficiency. The solar-tracking roof follows the sun’s path, keeping the photovoltaic cells oriented toward direct light and improving energy capture by an estimated 25–35%.