(VOVWORLD) - The central city of Da Nang will launch a one-year pilot programme on providing public bikes from the end of this month in the hope of curbing personal vehicles, reducing environmental pollution, and promoting smart sustainable transport, according to the city’s Transport Department.
 A public bike rental station in Da Nang city. (Photo: VNA) |
A total of 61 stations with about 600 bikes will be available across five districts in the city. The stations are built near bus stops and crowded areas to attract users.
The bikes used in the programme are designed with an anti-theft lock, an ID card, locating device, and a solar charger.
Charges must be paid in proportion to the time of use, 5,000 VND (21 cents) for every 30 minutes, and 50,000 VND per day for each trip lasting 7.5 hours at maximum. Bike users can pay via e-wallets including Zalopay, MoMo, and Payoo.