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:  
• 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:  December 2014

Bicycle fleet size:  3,700

Number of stations:  144

Number of docks:  3,700

Initial free time (hours):  1

Opening time:  6:30am-9pm for getting bikes, 24h for returning bikes

Fee structure:  1h is free; 1-2h is 1RMB; 2-3h is 3RMB; 3-5h is 8RMB; 5-24h is 18RMB

Operator:  Hangzhou GST Tech Co., Ltd. Chuzhou Branch

Bike manufacturer:  Hangzhou GST Tech Co., Ltd.

System name:  Tingcheng Public Bicycle

Deposit:  local: deposit: 200RMB, E-wallet: 30RMB; unlocal: deposit: 500RMB, E-wallet: 30RMB

Company provides hardware and software:  Hangzhou GST Tech Co., Ltd.