1 A Design Solution and the Assumptions to Shared Bike in China Design is the application of art in defining problems and developing new suitable solutions. Bicycles are a significant mode of transportation and therefore a crucial part of everyday life in China. From the 1970s to the late 1990s, bicycles were the primary mode of transportation; however, in the early 2000s, the government created bicycle-reduction policies to spur the growth of the motor vehicle industry and increase the usage of the country's public transportation infrastructure. Today, Chinese cities have some of the worst traffic congestion in the world due to a rapid increase in the population size and resultant pressure exerted on the mass transit infrastructure. It, therefore, became essential for the government to resort once more to encouraging bicycle usage. This paper examines the concept of bike-share in China, its shortcomings and future challenges, and also develops a creative solution to streamline the bike-share industry. Current Situation and Short Comings of Shared Bike in China In recent years, the private sector has created dozens of bike-sharing companies which essentially operate by leasing bikes to users temporarily when required. Chinese bike-share companies such as Ofo and Mobike enable users to rent bicycles through an app on their smartphones for a low cost per ride and then park them at their destination when they are done (Dolnicar, 2017). It is therefore not necessary for citizens to own their own bicycles since they can easily access a bike anywhere and at any time. Buy this excellently written paper or order a fresh one from ace-myhomework.com
6 Bike sharing is a relatively new concept in China's transport industry that relies heavily on the government's ability to provide cycling infrastructure and cyclists' ability to use the rented bikes responsibly. Bike share companies also have the responsibility to invest responsibly in the bike sharing economy; over-investing leads to an excessive supply of bicycles which strains the transport infrastructure and leads to bicycle dumping; while underinvesting leads to the low supply of bikes which causes a strain on the alternative modes of transportation. The government should regulate the industry to create a balance between overambitious profit-seeking investment and sustainable investment.
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