Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

• Government built and owns stations:  
• Annual subscription:  
• Temporary subscription:  
• Available 24 hours:  
• Deposit required:  
• Payment integration with transit:  
• Automated self service at most stations:  
• Uses smart card:  
• Charge for additional time:  
• Single citywide operator:  
• RFID equipped:  
• Adjustable saddle heights:  
• Lock:  
• Front baskets:  
• Fenders:  
• Non-puncture tires (airless tires):  
• Reflectors (front and rear):  
• Real-time information:  
• Free initial time period:  

Date started:  August 2010

Bicycle fleet size:  6,000

Number of stations:  138

Initial free time (hours):  1

Opening time:  Summer: 6:30am-8:30pm; Winter: 7am-7pm

Fee structure:  1h is free; >1h, 1RMB/h; over 24h, 24RMB and one bad record; if have 3 bad records, can't rent bikes; if over 72h, will subject to legal liabilities.

Operator:  Yantai Public Bicycle Management Co.

Project website:  www.ytzxc.com

Bike manufacturer:  Changzhou Eversafe Public Bicycle System Co., Ltd.

System name:  Yantai Public Bicycle System

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