Research Article
Modeling the Distribution Characteristics of Urban Public Bicycle Rental Duration
Table 1
Basic information about the three cities.
| City name | Ningbo | Hangzhou | Beijing |
| City type | Medium-sized city | Large city | Metropolis |
| Date of bicycle sharing system construction | 2012 | 2007 | 2008 |
| Primary area of distribution | Downtown | Downtown | Core |
| Area of coverage | About 145 km2 | About 185 km2 | About 250 km2 |
| Station density | 8.6 stations per km2 | 9.2 stations per km2 | 8.9 stations per km2 |
| Bicycle lanes | Independent, connected bicycle lanes on urban roads | Independent, connected bicycle lanes on urban roads | Independent, connected bicycle lanes on urban roads |
| Number of public bicycles in the area of primary distributed | About 25,000 bicycles | About 40,000 bicycles | About 50,000 bicycles |
| Operation | Government-operated | Government-operated | Government-operated |
| Rental method | IC cards | IC cards | IC cards |
| Charging standards | Available free of charge for rentals of less than one hour; after one hour, charged on an hourly basis | Available free of charge for rentals of less than one hour; after one hour, charged on an hourly basis | Available free of charge for rentals of less than one hour; after one hour, charged on an hourly basis |
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Note: almost all bicycle sharing systems are operated by the local government in Chinese cities.
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