Coimbatore, Jan 7 (PTI) The worldÂ’s first docklessbicycle-sharing platform operated via mobile app +ofo+ hasforayed into the city with its pilot project at KumaraguruCollege of Technology.
Under the initiative, ofo will deploy 100 plus bicyclesacross the entire campus and will be available as a means ofeasy commute within the campus, claimed to be the first inIndia.
Requiring no docking stations, ofoÂ’s bicycle-sharingsystem will provide significant flexibility for users to findand return bicycles, a college release said.
"While we are starting this healthy and non-pollutingconcept on a small-scale for now at the College, we have plansto replicate this model across the city, thus promoting agreen mode of transportation, the City CorporationCommissioner Dr K Vijayakarthikeyan said, after flagging offofo last evening.
Cycle-sharing complements our Smart City efforts wellgiven its affordable and low carbon footprint, he said.
Ofo will provide the students, faculty and visitors aclean and healthy transportation option starting this January,making the campus truly green, Director of Public Policy andCommunications, of Rajarshi Sahai said in the release.
"Through this pilot, we wish to provide people with ataste of an ‘easy-to-use’ bicycle-sharing experience andeducate them with various benefits associated with cycling.
Unlike other such offerings, ofo frees its users from thehassles of picking a bicycle from a docking station and leaveit at another, he said. PTI NVMRC.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.