Bike sharing is not a new thing in bike-friendly cities across the
world, and it looks like it could potentially become a thing in
Singapore, too. Tech startup ZaiBike wants to
populate Singapore with shareable, smart bicycles that you can grab
and ride over short distances. And with the URA planning
to roll out more
and more bike routes, it might actually work this
time.
Here's how it's going to work: The team has created an app
with four Rs, "Reserve, Rent, Ride and Return." You use the app to
reserve a bike at a nearby location, scan the QR code that is
attached to the bike, pedal to your destination, and return it at
another point by scanning the QR code again.
The ZaiBike team would like to have at least 10 bicycles for every
500 people, and they are starting with a launch at their school,
SUTD, followed by other tertiary institutions. They've just
launched an Indiegogo campaign
to raise more funds, aim to go into beta testing by February and
roll out by May.
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