Do you have a bike to get around?

If not, there could soon be a solution for you.

Perth-based company, Urbi is about to bring bike-sharing to the streets with the first trial taking place in Joondalup, in Perth's north.

More than 400 cities around the world have bike sharing schemes offered as an alternative form of transport for commuters.

Taking inspiration from the success of "Boris Bikes" in London and studying the failures of others, Perth entrepreneur Adrian Lee has designed a system he hopes will work here.

To roll it out, the company has hired former Labor transport spokesperson Ken Travers and sought to benefit from his knowledge of Perth's transport network.

"The company has decided to look at this from a completely different perspective, managing the number of bikes at each location, so looked at from another way to how other bikes systems have operated," Mr Travers said.

Under the system, commuters can pick up a bike and helmet from one location and drop it at different destination.

A single ride and helmet costs $3; the more you ride, the cheaper it gets.

So, why trial it in Joondalup?

Sarah Robinson, a Joondalup Health Campus employee, says she will use the Urbi bike sharing system. ( ABC News: Kathryn Diss )

About 40,000 people travel to Joondalup every day for work or education.

Joondalup Health Campus worker Sarah Robinson catches two trains and walks 15 minutes to get there.

"I think having an initiative like this will really reduce the time spent on my commute daily," she said.

City of Joondalup Mayor Troy Pickard said the program suited the city because it housed large clusters of workers and students.

"With the health campus, Edith Cowan University, with North Metropolitan TAFE and the Police Academy coupled in with the largest shopping centre in Western Australia, we've got a wonderful workforce that I'm sure will embrace the opportunity to commute within the city centre," he said.

"We wanted to take the lead of other global cities like London, like Paris, like New York and provide an opportunity for our workers and residents in the city centre to experience big city life."

Government support needed

Former WA transport minister Ken Travers has been hired by Urbi Bikes. ( ABC News: Marcus Alborn )

Similar schemes in Melbourne and Brisbane have struggled because Australian law requires riders to wear helmets, but Mr Travers believed the company had overcome those challenges by providing helmets and hygienic caps at the docking stations.

West Cycle chief executive Matt Fulton backed the initiative but added government support would be necessary.

"I think a collaboration between public and private is absolutely essential to this being successful," he said.

"Bike share has huge potential in this city, this is one way to close transport gaps around the CBD."

The system goes live within days.