Over 500 bicycles available for hire on demand via smartphone app have been installed in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen . Bike - sharing schemes from companies such as Ofo and Mobike have been promoted across the country as a means of combatting pollution and traffic jams . However , some users have chosen to abandon the bikes when they have finished using them . As a result , there have been calls for greater regulation and safety standards within the country . At present , just 12 % of Chinese commuters continue to work , down from 63 % in 2012 .
Over 500 bicycles available for hire on demand via smartphone app have been dumped in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. Bike-sharing schemes from companies such as Ofo and Mobike have been promoted across the country as a means of combatting pollution and traffic jams. However, some users have chosen to abandon the bikes when they have finished using them. As a result, there have been calls for greater regulation and safety standards within the sector. At present, just 12% of Chinese commuters cycle to work, down from 63% in 1980.