10 ways to improve bike-sharing services
By Siva Sankar | China Daily | Updated: 2017-08-07 08:15
China's app-based bicycle-sharing phenomenon has captured the world's imagination, emboldening the Chinese companies concerned to roll out their services in overseas markets, including the United Kingdom, where the concept was first popularized by London's Boris Bikes.
Like countless others, I've found the bikes convenient and fun. Of late, however, there's been less fun and more fear, foulness and four-letter words - something bike companies ought to take note of if they wish to consolidate their early gains, make bike-sharing a reliable long-term business, burnish Brand China and stay on the right side of regulators.
The following 10 areas need urgent attention:
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