Special Bd. of Aldermen — 02/27/2017 Page 4
So as you see the bike, the bike is 3 speed, internal (inaudible) and there is a bell on the left side and we have
tail lights, front lights, solar panel here to power the small rack as well. We also have reflective sidewalk, which
helps people to ride it at night pretty safely. So if you want to ride a bicycle all you need to do is scan the code
on here or here and you will automatically unlock in a second. All the bikes are made of aluminum alloy and
95% of them are reclaimable so it is very economic friendly and environmentally friendly as well. Itis a
lightweight bike, it weighs around 35 pounds. It has a kickstand which maintains it upright, standing, to have a
pretty good presentation for the City as well. So awesome, that concludes my presentation. Any questions
from the Board, the City or anyone?
Alderman Dowd
You said something about the electronic assist bikes or motorized, are those more expensive or the same
price?
Ms. Xie
They have a different price plan. Our price plan for the e-bikes would be $1.00 to unlock the bike and every
minute it flat rates for it. So instead of every 15 minutes its .50 cents. Because the e-bikes needs more
manpower to do the charging and do the switch in the battery to make sure everything is working.
Alderman Dowd
Is it easy to adjust that seat?
Ms. Xie
Yes so it’s really to adjust the seat here and the seat has the indication for the height. So | am almost 5’6” so
here is my height. Any other questions?
Alderman Laws
| was in Amsterdam two years ago and first of all the entire city is built around bicycles, it’s beautiful. But itis
kind of sport for the locals to throw bikes in the canals. What happens when patrons get out of the bars at
night and someone stupidly throws one of these bikes in a canal? Who is responsible for that?
Ms. Xie
We don’t want to see it and | am sure our GM will swim in the river and get it back. Just a bad joke. So we
have customer service line and our GM number will be distributed to the City members so this person can
answer all the calls to take care of emergencies. So if bikes are thrown into the River, we will send our team to
address this emergency directly.
Alderman Jette
You had me at no cost to the City. | think this is a great idea. So if | take the bus home and | can take one of
these bikes from Downtown put it on the bus.
Ms. Xie
We do not recommend that.
