Netizen: Is anyone in charge?, Six months of operation and six years of neglect! Jinan's "Little Green Car" becomes a decoration. Qilu Evening News | Bicycle | Decoration

Not only are public bicycles unusable,

The carport has also become a 'parking lot',

Abandoned for so long,

Is anyone really in charge? "

Recently, some citizens reported to Qilu Evening News and Qilu Yidian,

The once popular public bicycles in Jinan have been abandoned for many years,

No one is still interested today.

On August 17th, a reporter from Qilu Evening News and Qilu Yidian discovered during a visit that,

Many parking spots are dilapidated,

The machine is no longer functioning properly.

And regarding this issue,

However, relevant departments have expressed that they are not under my jurisdiction.

Public bicycles in Lixia District have been discontinued

Cameras scattered throughout spider webs

"Public bicycles started running a few years ago, but became popular for a while and no one used them anymore. After so many years, the cars are gone, but the shed is still here." The citizen said, "Not to mention occupying public space, such a 'zombie' machine has been placed in prominent positions in the city center for several years, and it really shouldn't be."

The "public bicycle" that citizens refer to is the "small green bike" that was popular a few years ago.

On April 6, 2017, public bicycles in Lixia District, Jinan City began to be put on the market, with a total of 53 parking points, 1000 bicycles, and 1000 parking pillars in the system. However, many reports indicate that the system encountered problems shortly after running.

On August 17th, a reporter from Qilu Evening News and Qilu Yidian visited 11 public bicycle parking stations in Lixia District and found that all machines at these parking points were no longer functioning properly.

At the northwest corner of Jiefang Bridge station, the reporter noticed that there are ten parking posts and one vertical machine, but not a single "small green car" is parked. The "abnormal" indicator light on the parking post is in a continuous state, and the protective shell on the display screen has cracked due to prolonged exposure to sunlight.

At the intersection of Qinglongqiao Road, Qilu Evening News and Qilu One Point reporter only discovered a vertical device. By touching the buttons on the device, the screen and device did not respond, and the surrounding parking posts were no longer visible. The surveillance cameras on the device were also covered in spider webs. At the parking spot at the north entrance of Xixiang in the county, the parking post that originally belonged to "Little Green" has been occupied by citizens' electric bikes and bicycles, and some vehicles have directly locked their tires on the parking post. At the Daming Hunan Gate parking spot, tourists riding their vehicles filled all 15 parking posts of "Little Green".

"I've heard of 'Little Green Car', but I've never seen it before," said Mr. Zhang, who has lived in Jinan for two years. Some citizens also have an impression of "small green cars". "Initially, they came out together with other shared bicycles, but it didn't take long to use them anymore. Later, the cars were also moved away, and now there are only decorative machines left."

According to Qilu Evening News and Qilu Yidian, public bicycles in Lixia District were once popular in 2017. To use it, a deposit of 150 yuan and a recharge fee of 30 yuan are required, and it can be used through card swiping. Related reports also show that citizens can rent cars at any rental point. Although there are no regional restrictions for cycling in Jinan, returning vehicles must go to the rental point set up in Lixia District.

"I still prefer shared bicycles because as long as I am in the designated parking area, I can return the bike." Ms. Wang, a Jinan resident who has used public bicycles before, said that she still chooses to use shared bicycles for transportation. As for why they gave up using public bicycles, some citizens expressed that the deposit and storage methods were too complex.

The operator goes to the empty building

Who is in charge of the "Little Green Car"

Who should solve the problem of abandoned public bicycles?

According to the announcement on the shared bicycle vertical machine, a reporter from Qilu Evening News and Qilu Yidian called the public bicycle operation center in Lixia District, but the number is no longer available.

Subsequently, a reporter from Qilu Evening News and Qilu Yidian arrived at the location of the operation center at the address "No. 36-2 Heping Road, Lixia District" according to its announcement, and found that the gate was tightly locked. The nearby citizen told Qilu Evening News and Qilu Yidian reporter, "The parking post across from them is theirs. It has been empty for many years and we can't find anyone."

Subsequently, a reporter from Qilu Evening News and Qilu Yidian found that the winning bidder for the public bicycle project in Lixia District was Hangzhou Jintong Public Bicycle Technology Co., Ltd. Jinan Branch. But Qilu Evening News and Qilu Yidian reporter found through the "Tianyancha" app that the company was deregistered on November 12, 2019.

Who is responsible for public bicycles?

According to previous media reports, Ren Jiawei, the captain of the Lixia District Traffic Police Brigade in Jinan City, stated in a 2019 interview that there are indeed areas of management deficiencies in public bicycles and he has been paying attention to them. And it is stated that the next step will be handed over to the parking operation and maintenance company in Lixia District, and a series of supporting measures will be launched based on the evaluation results.

The Qilu Evening News and Qilu Yidian reporter subsequently consulted the Lixia District Traffic Police Brigade over the phone. The staff of the Lixia District Traffic Police Brigade asked the reporter to contact the Jinan City Traffic Police Brigade. Subsequently, the Jinan City Traffic Police Brigade stated that this issue does not fall within its jurisdiction. Afterwards, Qilu Evening News and Qilu Yidian reporters made three phone calls to the Lixia District Traffic Police Brigade, and the staff all expressed that they did not know who should manage the public bicycles. One of the staff suggested contacting the security guard of the municipal government for inquiries.

Official bicycles in Shizhong District have been suspended

Only Zhangqiu public bicycles are in normal operation

Is there any other similar situation in Jinan besides Lixia District?

The Qilu Evening News Qilu Yidian reporter noticed that the official bicycle in Shizhong District was launched on April 30, 2015, with the same nature as the public bicycle in Lixia District. After five years of operation, it was officially closed on January 31, 2020. Officials from the city's parking operation company said that due to the fact that official bicycles and related equipment are mostly located outdoors, they have become old, damaged, and have expired after a 5-year safe use cycle. Now, it is the time to update and replace them. At the same time, the shared bicycle market in Jinan has fully developed. Considering that the updated official bicycle system will also adopt the same model as shared bicycles, and the investment is relatively large, there is no need for duplicate investment.

The Qilu Evening News and Qilu Yidian reporter learned that currently, only Zhangqiu District in Jinan City has public bicycles in normal operation. Since its official operation on July 1, 2015, public bicycles in Zhangqiu District have accompanied the citizens of Zhangqiu for eight years. It is reported that Zhangqiu has built a total of 161 public bicycle stations, deployed 4060 vehicles, borrowed and returned more than 4000 vehicles per day, and borrowed and returned more than 12.0523 million vehicles. The university city has achieved comprehensive coverage of all schools and the main urban area. Citizens only need to swipe their card to retrieve their car from the lock post, and the car can be automatically locked when returned.

"The public bicycle system is not for profit and there is no limit on the number of times a bike can be borrowed per day. In other words, if the bike is borrowed for less than 1 hour and then renewed, it can be used for free for a long time." The relevant person in charge of the Zhangqiu District Transportation Bureau stated that the first hour of use of public bicycles in Zhangqiu is free, and after more than 1 hour, a fee of 1 yuan per hour will be charged, with a maximum of 10 yuan per day. At present, in addition to using a card to ride, citizens can also use Alipay or Yong'anhang APP to rent a car.

Expert: It is inevitable for shared bicycles to replace public bicycles

The parking post needs to be dismantled sooner or later

"Public bicycles with piles appeared first, and its existence was also necessary under the conditions at that time." Zhang Ruhua, director of the Transportation Planning, Design and Research Center of Shandong University, said that with the emergence of the Internet and new technologies, a large number of shared bicycles without piles have emerged. Its flexibility is more popular, its investment is lower than that of bicycles with piles, and shared bicycles are more flexible, more popular, and more vital, so it gradually replaced this public bicycle. "The transition from having piles to having no piles is a progress in technology and social services."

"From the perspective of social acceptance and the convenience of people's use of bicycles, it is obviously not as good as the shared bicycles that emerged later. It is inevitable that shared bicycles will replace the public bicycles with piles, but the problems of shared bicycles are exactly the ones that need us to improve the overall level of traffic civilization and communication quality, and also a touchstone to test government management." Zhang Ruhua said.

At present, there are indeed many parking posts that need to be dismantled sooner or later, as the operators have not had a chance to do so. "Who is responsible for cleaning up? Is the place beautiful? Has it affected the city's appearance? That may be a problem that needs to be considered in urban comprehensive management. For operators, it will cost more to remove parking piles than to leave them there." Zhang Ruhua said.