Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

• Government initiated:  
• 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:  
• Smartphone/App payment:  
• Charge for additional time:  
• Advertising is main source of revenue:  
• Single citywide operator:  
• Control center managing operations:  
• Maps with station locations:  
• Website:  
• RFID equipped:  
• Adjustable saddle heights:  
• Lock:  
• Front baskets:  
• Fenders:  
• Multiple speeds:  
• Non-puncture tires (airless tires):  
• Reflectors (front and rear):  
• Free initial time period:  

Date started:  March 2007

Bicycle fleet size:  6,000

Number of stations:  420

Initial free time (hours):  0.5

Trips per bike per day:  7.8

Opening time:  5am--12pm (from Sunday to Thursday), 24h for Friday and Saturday

Fee structure:  the first 30 minutes is free, with subsequent half hour blocks (up to 2 hours) costing 0.50 € each,after 2 hours,3€ per hour.

Number of employees:  230

Operator:  ClearChannel

Project website:  www.bicing.com

Cost of bicycle:  2,570 yuan

Weight of the bicycle (kg):  14.5

System name:  Bicing

Total daily system trips:  28,093