Chinese bike-hire giant Mobike has integrated with London-based app Citymapper to help customers find bikes that are available for use. Citymapper uses other transportation networks' APIs to identify bike routes, as well as available docks and machines, offering potential opportunities for Mobike's expansion beyond the centre of London. The company said the Citymapper deal was not exclusive, and it was talking to other firms about partnerships aimed at improving public mobility. In April, Mobike was acquired for $4bn by Meituan-Dianping, while the latter firm recently launched an initial public offering in Hong Kong, seeking $2.7bn.
Chinese bike-hire giant Mobike has integrated with London-based app Citymapper to help customers find bikes that are available for use. Citymapper uses other transportation networks' APIs to identify bike routes, as well as available docks and machines, offering potential opportunities for Mobike's expansion beyond the centre of London. The company said the Citymapper deal was not exclusive, and it was talking to other firms about partnerships aimed at improving public mobility. In April, Mobike was acquired for $2.7bn by Meituan-Dianping, while the latter firm recently launched an initial public offering in Hong Kong, seeking $4bn.