Data recommendations
Detailed Description
Availability of terminals, mechanical and electric bicycles at Vélib' Métropole stations.
To find out more about the Vélib' service
Vélib' Métropole has nearly 1,400 stations spread over 55 municipalities in mainland France and nearly 400 km² served, making it the largest shared bike service in the world, including electric bikes that can be plugged into stations.
The data made available makes it possible to know in real time the number of mechanical/electric bikes at each station as well as the number of free terminals.
API entry points
The implemented entry points simplify the use of the API by responding to the main use cases.
'GET' /station_status/: To find out the number of bicycles and terminals available per station
'GET' /station_information/: To find out the characteristics and location of Vélib stations'
Access to the API
You must be logged in to your user account to access the API.
The quota limitations for this API are as follows:
User Group | Number of requests per second | Number of requests
daily |
Former user (API token generated before March 13, 2024) | 5 | |
New user (API token generated between March 13 and September 2024) | 5 | 1 000 |
Manage my quotas
To track your API usage and increase your quotas, go to the My API Usage page .
General documentation
General documentation allows you to better understand the API and to know the precautions for its use.
Technical documentation
Technical documentation provides more detailed information on the possible functions and settings of the API.
API Terms of Use and Data License
Vélib' Métropole has chosen to make its data available under an "Open License".
This license was designed by the Etalab mission as part of the Government's policy in favor of the opening of public data ("Open Data"). Developed in consultation with all the stakeholders concerned, it aims to facilitate and encourage the reuse of public data made available free of charge.
The full text of the license is available in French and English.