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:  
• Charge for additional time:  
• Advertising is main source of revenue:  
• Single citywide operator:  
• Website:  
• Interactive user blogs:  
• RFID equipped:  
• 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:  June 2010

Bicycle fleet size:  3,200

Number of stations:  182

Initial free time (hours):  None

Fee structure:  100 points card. < 2h, +1 (<2 points in a day); >2h, -10 points; >4h, -30 points; > 12h, -50 points, >24h,-100 points. If point=0, can't rent bikes

Operator:  Shanghai Forever Bicycle Co.

Bike manufacturer:  Shanghai Forever Bicycle Co.

Company provides hardware and software:  Shanghai Forever Bicycle Co.