Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

• Government initiated:  
• Government built and owns stations:  
• Annual subscription:  
• Deposit required:  
• Automated self service at most stations:  
• Uses smart card:  
• Charge for additional time:  
• Single citywide operator:  
• Integration between multiple operators:  
• Maps with station locations:  
• Website:  
• Interactive user blogs:  
• Lock:  
• Front baskets:  
• Fenders:  
• Multiple speeds:  
• Non-puncture tires (airless tires):  
• Reflectors (front and rear):  
• Government subsidy during operation:  
• Free initial time period:  

Date started:  October 2009

Bicycle fleet size:  500

Number of stations:  12

Number of docks:  12,380

Initial free time (hours):  1

Fee structure:  1h is free; 2h is 1RMB; 3h is 2RMB, and so on

Deposit:  deposit: 200RMB