Urban Mobility Is Being Rewritten: Bicycles, Robotaxis and the Next Mobility Era

Urban transportation is entering a new chapter in Türkiye.

On one side, Tripy is bringing its years of experience in shared electric bicycles into the world of autonomous robotaxis. According to the company's CEO, Dr. Ali Onuralp Ünal, millions of engineering hours have gone into developing Level 4 autonomous vehicles, and testing is now moving to Türkiye.

What makes this story particularly interesting is that Tripy's journey toward autonomous mobility did not begin with cars.

Instead, it started with shared electric bicycles.

Drawing on years of operational experience and mobility data collected from electric bike-sharing systems, the company believes this knowledge provides a strong foundation for developing autonomous transportation technologies.

Around the same time, Nova Bike introduced its own shared electric bicycle platform, promising shorter trips, new routes, and a more accessible urban mobility experience.

At first glance, one story is about bicycles while the other is about self-driving vehicles.

In reality, they are both part of the same transformation.

From Bicycles to Robotaxis

Shared electric bicycles do much more than move people around a city.

Every ride helps build a better understanding of urban mobility.

Which routes are most popular?

Where do cyclists slow down?

Which intersections create delays?

When does traffic become congested?

This kind of real-world mobility data is becoming increasingly valuable for the development of intelligent transportation systems.

Tripy's vision of transferring its bicycle-sharing experience into autonomous mobility reflects exactly this idea.

The Future of Mobility Isn't About One Vehicle

The question is no longer "Cars or bicycles?"

Instead, cities are asking:

How can different modes of transport work together?

Shared bicycles for short trips.

Public transport for longer journeys.

Robotaxis when flexibility is needed.

Walking for the last few hundred meters.

The cities of the future will not depend on a single transportation mode, but on a connected mobility ecosystem where each option complements the others.

A New Chapter for Urban Mobility in Türkiye

Autonomous vehicles and shared bicycle systems are developing simultaneously, signaling the beginning of a new era in urban transportation.

Bicycles are no longer just another way to get around.

They are becoming an essential part of the data, technology, and infrastructure shaping the future of smart cities.

Sources

Dr. Ali Onuralp Ünal, "A Turning Point That Will Change the Future of Mobility", LinkedIn, July 2026.

Nova Bike, "A New Movement Begins in the City", LinkedIn, July 2026.