Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

• Government initiated:  
• Government built and owns stations:  
• Annual subscription:  
• Temporary subscription:  
• Available 24 hours:  
• Deposit required:  
• Requires proof of local residency or job:  
• Payment integration with transit:  
• Automated self service at most stations:  
• Uses smart card:  
• Smartphone/App payment:  
• Charge for additional time:  
• Advertising is main source of revenue:  
• Single citywide operator:  
• Integration between multiple operators:  
• Control center managing operations:  
• Maps with station locations:  
• Website:  
• Interactive user blogs:  
• RFID equipped:  
• Adjustable saddle heights:  
• Lock:  
• Front baskets:  
• Fenders:  
• Multiple speeds:  
• Non-puncture tires (airless tires):  
• Reflectors (front and rear):  
• Government subsidy during operation:  
• Real-time information:  
• Free initial time period:  

Date started:  August 2013

Bicycle fleet size:  500

Number of stations:  30

Number of docks:  550

Initial free time (hours):  1

Opening time:  7am--7pm

Fee structure:  1h is free; over 1h, 1RMB/h

Operator:  Beijing China City Yongan Eco-Technologies Co., Ltd

Project website:  www.bzbicycle.cn

Bike manufacturer:  Beijing China City Yongan Eco-Technologies Co., Ltd

System name:  Binzhou Public Bicycle

Deposit:  local: deposit: 100RMB, card cost: 10RMB, E-wallet: 40RMB; unlocal people, deposit: 200RMB, cardcost: 10RMB, E-wallet: 50RMB

Company provides hardware and software:  Beijing China City Yongan Eco-Technologies Co., Ltd