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Beijing bicycles

BEIJING'S public bicycle service was launched yesterday, with the first batch of 2,000 bikes on offer in the capital's Dongcheng and Chaoyang districts. The first hour is free, while riders pay 1 yuan (US$0.15) an hour afterwards, up to a maximum daily charge of 10 yuan. So far, 63 bike renting stations have been set up in the two districts. According to Beijing's transport authorities, by 2015 the city will offer 50,000 bicycles at 1,000 service stations.



 

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