Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

• Government initiated:  
• Government built and owns stations:  
• Annual subscription:  
• Temporary subscription:  
• Deposit required:  
• Payment integration with transit:  
• Automated self service at most stations:  
• Uses smart card:  
• Smartphone/App payment:  
• Charge for additional time:  
• Single citywide operator:  
• RFID equipped:  
• Lock:  
• Front baskets:  
• Fenders:  
• Non-puncture tires (airless tires):  
• Reflectors (front and rear):  
• Government subsidy during operation:  
• Free initial time period:  

Date started:  September 2010

Bicycle fleet size:  15,000

Number of stations:  625

Initial free time (hours):  1

Fee structure:  1h is free; 1-2h is 1RMB; >2h, 2RMB/h

Operator:  Changzhou Eversafe Public Bicycle System Co., Ltd.

Project website:  http://www.qzkczxc.com/

System name:  Qingzhou Public Bicycle

Deposit:  deposit: 200RMB, E-wallet: 100RMB

Company provides hardware and software:  Changzhou Eversafe Public Bicycle System Co., Ltd.

Total daily system trips:  10,000