JCDecaux Bike API

⭐ Beginner's Pick Sports & Fitness / API Key Intermediate HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)

Overview

JCDecaux Bike API gives you real-time availability data for JCDecaux self-service bicycle stations across 40+ cities worldwide. You can look up station locations, available bikes, and empty docking slots. An API key is required and can be obtained for free from the JCDecaux developer portal.

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Beginner Tip

Each city has its own contract name - fetch the list of contracts first from /vls/v3/contracts to find the correct name for your target city.

Available Data

JCDecaux Bike data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Requires API key authentication

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "match_id": 4521,
  "home_team": "Team A",
  "away_team": "Team B",
  "score": {
    "home": 2,
    "away": 1
  },
  "status": "Full Time",
  "date": "2025-01-15",
  "league": "Premier League"
}

Field Reference

number Unique station number within its contract
name Display name of the bike station
position.lat Latitude of the station for map display
position.lng Longitude of the station for map display
available_bikes Number of bikes ready to be rented right now
available_bike_stands Number of empty docking slots available for returns

Implementation Example

const url = "https://developer.jcdecaux.com/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

401 Unauthorized The API key is missing from the query string
Append ?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY to every request URL
404 Not Found The contract name for the city is incorrect
GET /vls/v3/contracts to get the exact contract name, then use it in /vls/v3/stations?contract={name}
Outdated availability data Station data has a short cache window
Data is refreshed approximately every minute; avoid polling more frequently than once per minute

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 5/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 12/20
✓ Reliability 10/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth API Key
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Sports & Fitness
Difficulty Intermediate
Verified: 2026-04-04

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