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Saturday 22 April 2017

New app introduces bicycle ride-sharing in Klang Valley


Singapore-based oBike wants to promote bicycle riding that is 'a more intelligent, convenient, and greener solution for both inter and intra-city movement'.
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PETALING JAYA: A new ride-sharing option has been introduced in Malaysia with oBike launched in the Klang Valley today, a Singapore news portal reported.
The option to ride bicycles in the city may not seem appealing and possibly dangerous, but according to the people behind the mobile app, it is convenient if one wants to move over short distances.
“We developed oBike to provide a sustainable, convenient short-distance transportation solution that will save people time and energy while avoiding traffic jams in the Klang Valley,” oBike’s Ng Yong Ching was quoted as saying by The Independent.
The oBike app wants to position itself as an option for short distances that is “a more intelligent, convenient, and greener solution for both inter and intra-city movement”.

According to the news portal, oBike’s entry into Malaysia is fast considering the company had just launched its service in Singapore last January.
The oBike app also intends to take advantage of being the first one to launch such a service in Malaysia, that is ahead of Mobike and ofo, both of which are China-based apps.
Going by the service provided in Singapore – the company has distributed tens of thousands of bikes across the city – those who subscribe to oBike will have to pay a one-time deposit fee of RM109.
Subsequently, the app will show the user where its bikes are available around the city, and all a user has to do is to scan the QR Code to get a number to unlock the bike. The rider will be charged RM1 for every 15 minutes’ use of the bike.
After taking the bike for a ride, the rider has to park it at a public location, lock it to make it available for the next rider.
The company’s Facebook page will also be of help for those who need help in finding the bike locations.

According to The Independent, oBike’s app is number one from Apple Store among those residing in Singapore, while it is third on Google Play in the city state.

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