Shenzheners now take shared bikes more often than buses, officials at Shenzhen's Transport Commision recently revealed, making bikes the second most popular pick for public transport in the city.
The deputy director of the commission revealed that Shenzheners make around 4.53 million bike trips a day, compared to 4.5 million trips via bus. Both fall short of the 4.74 million subway trips city residents average each day, however.
Shared bikes' surge in popularity may not be surprising considering they're pretty much everywhere: Shenzhen now has a staggering 890,000 shared bikes, according to Southern Metropolis Daily.
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Luckily for frazzled pedestrians and drivers, that number won't be increasing anytime soon. On August 24, the Transport Commission required all shared bike companies to stop bringing in new vehicles, and strengthened its regulations on the local market.
As a result, at least one brand has decided to bow out: Xiaolv CEO Li Hongwei told reporters his company would be pulling out of the race for Shenzhen consumers. Qicai (aka the rainbow bikes) have also removed many of their vehicles, leaving just a few hundred behind, according to Transport Commission officials.
The new regulations call for bike share companies in Shenzhen to publicize information about deposits, insurance and claim settlements. So far only Mobike, Bluegogo and U-bicycle have complied, Transport Commission officials say.
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