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Seoul City to Utilize Public Bikes for Greenhouse Gas Allowances

SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday that it will utilize the city’s public bike service to secure greenhouse gas emissions allowances, making it the first project of its kind in the country. The city plans to register its unmanned bike rental service, known as Ttaereungyi in Korean, on the [...]

1 in 3 Seoulites Ride ‘Ttaereungyi’ Public Bicycles

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul city’s unmanned bike rental service, dubbed Ttaereungyi in Korean, has surpassed 3.3 million members. One-third of all Seoulites now ride Ttaereungyi bicycles. In the seven years since the platform was launched, the bicycles have been used 91.65 million times, with the 100 million ride milestone expected to be [...]