The system would have included 500 bikes and 34 stands in downtown Helsinki, modeled after the Paris Vélib' program, with part of the program costs to be paid by commercial businesses in exchange for 45 double-sided advertisement boards inside the city centre.

[5] In 2015 HKL made agreement with Moventia and Smoove about 2nd generation City Bikes and operation started in May 2016.

[14] Autumn 2016 Espoo decided to start pilot trial with Helsinki bikes in summer 2017.

[19][20] The system was expanded for the 2017 season to 150 hubs and 1500 bikes,[21][22] covering Munkkiniemi, Pasila and Kumpula in addition to the inner city.

Clear Channel Finland organizes project promotion and partnerships as a Moventia & Smoove subcontractor.

[28][29][30] City bikes form a part of the overall public transport travel chain in Helsinki.

The inclusion of city bikes in the public transport routing system is unique by worldwide standards.