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:  
• Single citywide operator:  
• Control center managing operations:  
• Maps with station locations:  
• Website:  
• Interactive user blogs:  
• RFID equipped:  
• Lock:  
• Front baskets:  
• Fenders:  
• Reflectors (front and rear):  
• Government subsidy during operation:  
• Free initial time period:  

Date started:  September 2013

Bicycle fleet size:  31,675

Number of stations:  1267

Number of docks:  31,000

Initial free time (hours):  1

Opening time:  24h

Fee structure:  1h is free, 1-2h is 1RMB, 2-3h is 2RMB, >3h, 3RMB/h

Operator:  Ningbo Public Bicycle Service Co.

Project website:  www.nbbicycle.com

Cost of bicycle:  548 yuan

Bike manufacturer:  Phoenix

Deposit:  deposit: 200RMB, E-wallet: 5RMB

Total daily system trips:  110,000