The Netherlands has a single nationwide bike sharing program.It's called "OV-fiets", which means 'public transport bike'. 6000 bikes in 252 locations, mainly train stations, all over the country. Membership is required (annual fee €10, €3.15 per rental day) and can be combined with public transport card. The program, which started on a small scale in 2003, has enjoyed a steadily increasing popularity with over 1.53 million rides registered in 2014. The nature of the Dutch bike sharing program differs from that of programs in other countries partly because the already high bike ownership of the population. Its interconnection with the public transport network allows it to fill the need of people who also want to continue traveling by bike from the station of their destination