A man uses a LimeBike in Farragut Square park on September 20, 2017, that is rented via an app that finds the closest bikeshare via GPS. More dockless bike systems are expected in the US capital this year from California-based startups Spin and LimeBike, both launching this month. / AFP PHOTO / PAUL J. RICHARDS
WASHINGTON: Dockless bike-sharing, a trend which has taken China by storm, arrived in the US capital on Sept 20 with the launch of new services aimed at promoting two-wheeled travel without the hassle of a docking station.
China-based giant Mobike and California-based LimeBike each began deploying hundreds of bikes, which have GPS location tracking and are unlocked with a smartphone app, under an agreement with city transportation officials.
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