China's Wuhan bans new shared bikes on safety concerns: Xinhua

The number of shared bikes in Wuhan's urban districts is already approaching 700,000, far exceeding the city's 'carrying capacity' of 400,000. — Reuters

SHANGHAI: The central Chinese city of Wuhan has banned the further deployment of shared bikes as it tries to deal with congestion and "chaos", the official Xinhua news agency reported late on Sept 4.

The number of shared bikes in Wuhan's urban districts is already approaching 700,000, far exceeding the city's "carrying capacity" of 400,000, with operators such as Ofo and Mobike expanding rapidly since launching in the city at the end of last year, Xinhua said citing an official statement.