On Saturday, at the APEC Sculpture Park located in Hai Chau District, Da Nang, over 100 Youth Union members joined a bike parade to widely publicise the use of public bicycles across the city.

More than 100 Youth Union members participated in the bike parade to encourage the use of public bicycles. Photo: X.DONG

The cyclists took rides through the route: APEC Sculpture Park - Bach Dang - Dong Da - Tran Phu - September 2 - Binh Minh 4, and made round trips to APEC Sculpture Park.

The public bike rental service has been deployed by Da Nang since mid-March, with 61 stations with a combined total of 600 available bicycles distributed throughout the city.

The demand for public bike ride experiences in Da Nang has increased over recent days. Many young people said that bicycle rental points are located near bus stations to make travel more economical.

To protect users against the risk of bike theft during use, the vehicles are equipped with anti-theft locks, locators, charging devices, solar collectors, GPS systems, distinctive number plates, as well as front baskets and headlights.

Youth Union members cycled along Tran Phu Street as part of the parade. Photo: X.DONG

In addition, solid honeycomb tyres help prevent punctures, ensuring smoothness when traveling. During the ride, if having problems, customers can call the switchboard’s hotline available on the app for urgent help and support.

Also, they are designed with appropriate heights of users of all ages and genders. In particular, each bike is attached with an ID card, and through the central software system, the operator can monitor where the bike is or which customer is using it.

Reporting by XUAN DONG – Translating by A.THU