In Seoul, South Korea, the government is giving subsidies and free bike rentals to commuters to transform the city into a pedestrian- and bike-friendly environment.
They’re repairing abandoned bicycles and renting them at no charge to commuters in order to encourage bicycle use. And 88.3 kilometres (54.9 miles) of bicycle lanes have been built over the last two years.
Bicycle commuters are encouraged to ride their bikes to subway stations, park at designated kiosks and receive their subsidies upon retrieving their bikes by scanning traffic cards.
The various urban transport plans have cost Seoul US$1.6 billion so far.
And, there’s plans for a pilot program in August 2011 allowing commuters to rent bicycles using credit cards called the Hangang Bicycle Rental System.
You can read more about it here.
It’s all pretty impressive and a great example for other major cities around the world.
See you on your free Korean bicycle soon.
Francesco …
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