The mission for sustainable transportation
During an average day in SmartCity, commuters pour in from several surrounding areas, nearly doubling the city's population from 1.6 million to 3.1 million people. For SmartCity to accommodate this population surge, bicycle usage must be optimized during the morning and evening commute. Any systems we design will need to be able to handle these surges in use.
A bicycle-sharing system is a service in which bicycles are made available for shared use on a short-term usage for a small price or even for free. SmartCity visitors can borrow a bike from one station and return it to another destination station. Stations are special bike racks that secure and protect the bike from theft or misuse. The bikes are unlocked by a cloud-based control system when the riders enter their payment information using a registered member swipe card. The rider can later return the bike to another station.