Bicipalma will strengthen the connection between Palma and the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) with the installation of nine new public bicycle stations. This project will be completed in the next six months, marking a significant step forward in the promotion of sustainable mobility in the city.

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Of these stations, six will be strategically located within the university campus to facilitate internal mobility, while the other three will be situated along the Valldemossa road and the Son Sardina neighbourhood, improving access to the university from central Palma.

Currently, Bicipalma operates 1,080 bicycles, of which 429 are electric. With this expansion, the system will reach 25 stations and 490 docking points, establishing itself as a benchmark for sustainable mobility in Mallorca.

New Bicipalma stations

  • UIB Metro: A key connection point between the metro and the Bicipalma system. Users can park or pick up bicycles to move around the campus.
  • UIB Library: Close to buildings such as Margalida Comas i Camps, Anselm Turmeda, Guillem Cifre de Colonya, and Beatriu de Pinós.
  • UIB Jovellanos: Links to buildings such as Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos and Guillem Cifre de Colonya.
  • UIB Rectorate: Provides services to the Son Lledó building and its surroundings, as well as connecting with other stations on campus.
  • UIB Campus Sport: Enhances internal mobility, especially for those using public transport, connecting with the Campus Sport facilities.
  • UIB School of Hospitality: Serves the School of Hospitality and the adjacent car park, improving mobility in a less central campus area.

Promoting an “eco-friendly, sustainable, and healthy alternative”

Toni Deudero, Deputy Mayor for Mobility, emphasised that the initiative aims to “strengthen the connection between Palma and the UIB, taking advantage of the Valldemossa road cycle lane to promote an eco-friendly, sustainable, and healthy alternative to public or private transport.” Additionally, he highlighted that the new stations within the campus will enable “faster and more accessible internal mobility, optimising travel times between buildings and encouraging the use of bicycles as an effective tool for university life.”

Meanwhile, Adrià Muntaner, Vice-Rector of the UIB, stated that this Bicipalma expansion “is part of the University’s Sustainable Mobility Plan, aligned with the Balearic Government, the Council of Mallorca, and the Palma City Council. It addresses one of the community’s main demands.”