Similar to car sharing, "bicycle sharing" is a membership-based system for short-term bicycle rental. Members can check out a bicycle from a network of automated stations, ride to the station nearest their destination, and leave the bicycle safely locked for someone else to use. While traditional bike rentals are loaned out for half-day or longer, bike sharing is designed for short, quick trips. Stations connect users to transit, businesses and other destinations, often providing the "last-mile connection." To reflect system design, pricing is set to discourage trips longer than 30 minutes. Users can take an unlimited number of 30-minute trips during their membership period; however, any individual trip over 30 minutes will incur an additional fee.