In order to accurately gauge the performance of the new operator and (presumably) encourage Tricity residents to give bike-sharing a second chance, free public trial operation was launched in Sptember 2023: https://www.trojmiasto.pl/wiadomosci/Mozna-juz-jezdzic-Mevo-Bez-oplat-ale-pod-kilkoma-warunkami-n181949.html The total lack of fees other than 10 PLN fees for parking outside stations (now non-refundable) resulted in difficulties finding bikes and a good amount of rule-breaking: https://www.trojmiasto.pl/wiadomosci/Testy-Mevo-w-obecnym-ksztalcie-nie-maja-sensu-czas-je-przerwac-n182305.html In response, time limits were introduced in October: https://www.trojmiasto.pl/wiadomosci/Mevo-Od-dzis-ograniczenia-czasowe-i-oplaty-n182689.html And hundreds of thousands of PLN in penalties were levied: https://www.trojmiasto.pl/wiadomosci/270-tys-zl-kar-dla-uzytkownikow-Mevo-Rekordzista-dostal-12-tys-n182749.html 13/n