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British capital London on July 30 launched a new bike rental program designed to promote the public “green” travel for the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games held in London to create “low carbon” environment.
July 30 morning, a bell sound as a burst, the London Mayor Johnson riding in landmark attractions in London “in London Eye,” a bike parked not far point, formally announced the launch This new bike leasing program.
Johnson said: “Today we open a new form of public transport. These bikes are all the people of London.”
The new bike rental scheme members at the initial stage is conducted in the form. Participate in the new leasing program Londoners first Transport for London website to register and pay £ 3 (about 30 yuan) to buy a bike, “e-lock”, and then choose to be according to their needs 24 hours, 7 days, or 1 year membership, three types of membership fees were £ 1 and £ 5 and £ 45. The user each time you use a bike for half an hour before the free, half an hour after charging, a continuous ride takes 1 hour to 1 pound, one and a half hour charge £ 4, £ 6 for two hours, and so on. Currently, London has more than 1.2 million people registered to become a member. London Mayor Johnson called for more people to join the ranks of cycling trips, he also plans to start with on-site bike rental market.
Johnson said: “I think this is very cost-effective, because every half an hour before using the bike for free. If you were smart enough to ride in London can ride all day for free, as in London (Central City) Most trips are half an hour. ”
A school in London to teach Payne is the first application to become a member of the user. After the experience of some, Payne said, “(the bike) to ride up and very comfortable. For those people who seldom ride, I think it should be very useful. For those who travel regularly cycling , these bicycles may ride up a little slow. But these cars are suitable for the streets of London, is very durable. I think these bikes will be very wide use. ”
Currently, downtown London, set up more than 300 bicycle parking spots, there are 5,000 bikes have been put into use, the number of bicycles available for rental will be increased before the end of 6000. Johnson said the program will continue to expand.
Johnson said: “We need to continue to expand the system. It is clear, one of our goals is to ensure that in 2012 when people around the world to London (watching Olympic games), they can ride to the big game venues. ”
For bike rental Payne welcomed the expansion plans and expectations, he returned to the thousands of miles away, is the bike into a car big country big country, China sent a proposal audience.
Payne said: “Please forget the car right, insisted on using a bike, too many cars would bring too much pollution. China’s energy consumption if you do not put down, will face enormous problems because of environmental pollution resulting would be disastrous. ”
Starting from the end of August, non-member users, such as tourists come to London, but also can rent a bike tour to London, then you can only use the credit card. But there is one thing to remind everyone that any damaged or not returned within 24 hours, the behavior of a bike will bring a fine of about £ 300.
