Bike-sharing solves 'last mile' problem

Bike-sharing apps are an effective solution to the "last mile" problem for commuters, but service operators and users need to address issues related to the transport method, Minister of Transport Li Xiaopeng said in Beijing on Monday.

Speaking at his first news conference since his appointment as minister in September, Li praised the online-to-offline bike rental model pioneered in China by Ofo, Mobike and Bluegogo.

"It's an effective way of solving the 'last mile' problem, which is why bike-sharing services have been so widely implemented," he said, referring to a term used to describe the final leg of a person's journey.