What is the name of the Paris bike-sharing system?

Paris’s bicycle-sharing system is called Vélib’, now formally branded Vélib’ Métropole. The name combines the French words vélo, meaning bicycle, and liberté, meaning freedom.

Vélib’ launched in Paris on 15 July 2007, initially placing thousands of bicycles in automated docking stations around the city. Its model allowed users to take a bicycle from one station and return it to another, making short urban trips possible without owning a bike.

The original system was operated by JCDecaux, while Smovengo became the operator after the system was restructured and expanded. Vélib’ later added electric bicycles alongside conventional models and extended service beyond central Paris into surrounding municipalities.

The alternatives in the question are systems associated with other cities or regions: Bicing is Barcelona’s system, Citi Bike serves New York City and parts of New Jersey, and Santander Cycles is London’s well-known network. Vélib’ is specifically associated with Paris.