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Da Nang to launch public bike rental service in late March

The central city of Da Nang will launch a one-year pilot programme on providing public bikes from March 29 in the hope of curbing personal vehicles, reducing environmental pollution, and promoting smart sustainable transport, according to the city’s Transport Department.
Da Nang to launch public bike rental service in late March ảnh 1A public bike rental station in Da Nang city. (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang (VNA) – The central city of Da Nang willlaunch a one-year pilot programme on providing public bikes from March 29 in the hope of curbing personal vehicles, reducing environmental pollution, and promoting smart sustainable transport, according to the city’s TransportDepartment.

A total of 61 stations with about 600 bikes will be opened across five districts in the city. The stations are built near bus stopsand crowded areas to attract users.

The bikes used in the programme are designed with an anti-theftlock, an ID card, locating device, and a solar charger.

Charges must be paid in proportion to the time of use, 5,000 VND (0.21 USD) for every 30 minutes, and 50,000 VND per day for each trip lasting 7.5 hours atmaximum.

Bike users can pay via e-wallets including Zalopay, MoMo, andPayoo.

Bui Hong Trung, director of the city’s Transport Department saidthat after the pilot period, the department will review and consider expanding thepublic bike programme if it proves to be effective./.

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