Bicycle-sharing system demonstration experiment
In Chiba City, we are promoting town development making use of bicycles based on the "town development ordinance making use of Chiba municipal bicycle" enforced in July Heisei 29. As part of that, "I decided to participate in the demonstration experiment of the share cycle that is being held in Chiba City.
This demonstration experiment is carried out to clarify the introduction effect and challenges of the share cycle. (Demonstration experiment period: March 26, Heisei 30 - September 30, Heisei 31 (scheduled))
In this system, you can use nationwide with 1 free membership registration (ID) by using "HELLOCYCLING (Hello Cycling)" bicycle sharing system utilizing IoT. Even those who do not have smartphones can use the card by simply touching the operation panel of the bicycle by registering transportation IC cards such as watermelon in advance.
The usage fee is 60 yen per 15 minutes, and the bicycle is a bicycle with electric assist.
Lending method
① Do a member registration (free) from Web.
② Since nearby stations are displayed, select the station you want to use from the "Lendable" "Returnable" "Chargeable" station.
③ Tap the desired station and a detailed screen will be displayed so check the desired bicycle and make a reservation. (At this time the reservation number and car body number will be displayed)
④ Go to the station you reserved.
⑤ Check the vehicle body number.
⑥ It is possible to use it after entering reservation number in the panel about the front and unlock it.
Return method
① When returning to the desired station (if it is possible to return (if it is not full) it will go anywhere).
② Lock manually. (Just turn the lock)
③ Press the Return button on the front panel.
Impressions using share cycle
As explained, the usage of the share cycle was very straightforward and easy.It seems that it is used more than imagined, and the convenience store near the station I used was quite unusable The state where there is no bicycle continued. There were also a lot of stations, there were more than 10 stations within the 2 km range, and there were many stations with 0 cars to lend, so I felt the demand was more than I had expected.
Problems
I used the electric assisted bicycle for the first time, but there are many bicycles whose battery charge is 0 when using it, so I do not know it at the time of reservation so I go to the site and check the state of charge of the battery I felt that I had better reserve it. Also, in the case of a station that is not rechargeable, I was concerned at what timing charging will be carried out.
