Anisul Islam Noor :
The country’s first bicycle sharing service – JoBike — started its operation in the tourist city of Cox’s Bazar from Monday.
Initially, JoBike began its operation on a ‘pilot basis’ and it will be elevated to ‘commercial service’ based on the success of this initiative, sponsors of the service said.
They said, in the beginning about 20 bicycles will run from three points such as Kolatoli, Sugandha and Laboni beatch area of Cox’s Bazar.
It has been planned on the simple idea that a tourist at a place can hire a bicycle using the app and go for a round in the area paying at certain rate. It will allow visitors to see the attractive spots alone or in company of other friends and return the bicycle after running for a period. Such service is available at many visitors spot in other countries.
Manager (operations) of JoBike Limited Istiaque Ahmed told journalists that to make the service popular they are offering free service for first seven days.
The company also plans to run another bicycle sharing service at Jahangir Nagar University with 20 bicycles from the first week of July, he said.
JoBike is a mobile application that enables users to find bicycle for using on temporary basis. After downloading application, users will have to open an account and then by scanning the QR code they can easily unlock the bicycles for use.
The bicycles are especially designed for the use of both ladies and gents, Istiaque said, adding, “Our plan is to make the service popular within one month and then we will move for commercial service.”
Founder and president at JoBike Mehdi Reza said they have chosen Cox’s Bazar as it is the heart of tourism of the country and lots of local and foreign tourists travel here every day. “We want to make their visit easier,” he said.
Mehdi Reza, a former product operations manager at Alibaba Group, also believes this initiative will also help flourish the country’s tourism industry and at the same time it will make our transport system easier.
As it is a very environment friendly transport system, this kind of bicycle sharing service is very popular in different countries like China, Singapore and in different European countries.
The country’s first bicycle sharing service – JoBike — started its operation in the tourist city of Cox’s Bazar from Monday.
Initially, JoBike began its operation on a ‘pilot basis’ and it will be elevated to ‘commercial service’ based on the success of this initiative, sponsors of the service said.
They said, in the beginning about 20 bicycles will run from three points such as Kolatoli, Sugandha and Laboni beatch area of Cox’s Bazar.
It has been planned on the simple idea that a tourist at a place can hire a bicycle using the app and go for a round in the area paying at certain rate. It will allow visitors to see the attractive spots alone or in company of other friends and return the bicycle after running for a period. Such service is available at many visitors spot in other countries.
Manager (operations) of JoBike Limited Istiaque Ahmed told journalists that to make the service popular they are offering free service for first seven days.
The company also plans to run another bicycle sharing service at Jahangir Nagar University with 20 bicycles from the first week of July, he said.
JoBike is a mobile application that enables users to find bicycle for using on temporary basis. After downloading application, users will have to open an account and then by scanning the QR code they can easily unlock the bicycles for use.
The bicycles are especially designed for the use of both ladies and gents, Istiaque said, adding, “Our plan is to make the service popular within one month and then we will move for commercial service.”
Founder and president at JoBike Mehdi Reza said they have chosen Cox’s Bazar as it is the heart of tourism of the country and lots of local and foreign tourists travel here every day. “We want to make their visit easier,” he said.
Mehdi Reza, a former product operations manager at Alibaba Group, also believes this initiative will also help flourish the country’s tourism industry and at the same time it will make our transport system easier.
As it is a very environment friendly transport system, this kind of bicycle sharing service is very popular in different countries like China, Singapore and in different European countries.
