Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

• Government initiated:  
• Government built and owns stations:  
• Annual subscription:  
• Temporary subscription:  
• Deposit required:  
• Payment integration with transit:  
• Automated self service at most stations:  
• Uses smart card:  
• Smartphone/App payment:  
• Charge for additional time:  
• Single citywide operator:  
• RFID equipped:  
• Front baskets:  
• Fenders:  
• Government subsidy during operation:  
• Real-time information:  
• Free initial time period:  

Date started:  October 2011

Bicycle fleet size:  12,380

Number of stations:  589

Number of docks:  15,114

Initial free time (hours):  1

Fee structure:  1h is free; >1h, 1RMB/h

Cost of bicycle:  600 yuan

Deposit:  deposit: 200RMB, card cost: 20RMB, E-wallet: 30RMB