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Mobike e-fences prevent cyclists from illegal parking in Shanghai

Mobike has partnered with police in Shanghai to implement electronic ‘fences’ that prevent cyclists from parking around People’s Square in Lujiazui and other prohibited areas. The bike sharing company’s new app feature flags these locations up in grey to alert riders. Cyclists who try to park in these areas receive a text alert and an alarm and will lose Mobike points and their app credit rating will drop. Those who continually offend will be banned from using the service. Users can locate recommended pa
June 28, 2018 Read time: 2 mins
Mobike has partnered with police in Shanghai to implement electronic ‘fences’ that prevent cyclists from parking around People’s Square in Lujiazui and other prohibited areas. The bike sharing company’s new app feature flags these locations up in grey to alert riders.


Cyclists who try to park in these areas receive a text alert and an alarm and will lose Mobike points and their app credit rating will drop. Those who continually offend will be banned from using the service. Users can locate recommended parking areas by clicking the ‘P’ icon on the app.
 
Chinese media outlet %$Linker: 2 External <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 0 0 0 link-external Shine false https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/1806216913/ false false%> says Mobike found fewer prohibited parking incidents during the trial of the new feature. The firm intends to expand the technology with assistance from police and other authorities.

Guo Jianrong, president of city’s bicycle association, says it is unclear whether the technology will meet expectations and bike sharing companies should control the number and quality of bikes released to the public.

Currently many of the shared bikes on the roadside are not in a good condition, Jianrong adds.

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