Suwon's Unmanned Bike-Sharing Service TAZO Surpasses 1.5 Million Users

[Suwon Ilbo=Staff Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon's unmanned bike-sharing service TAZO has surpassed 1.5 million subscribers.

According to Suwon City on the 4th, TAZO, which officially began operations in October 2020, had 153,818 subscribers as of the end of 2021, with total usage reaching 1.678 million times. The average daily usage was 3,453 times, and the average usage duration was 15 minutes 56 seconds.

TAZO, operated jointly by Suwon City, KT, and Omni System, is an unmanned bike-sharing service that requires no docking stations. The service began officially in October 2020 with 1,000 bikes, and with an additional 2,000 bikes introduced in February of last year, currently operates 3,000 bikes.

The unmanned bike-sharing system requires no docking stations or kiosks. Using a smartphone, users can rent and return GPS-equipped bicycles from bicycle parking spaces located throughout Suwon.

To use TAZO, download the 'TAZO' app from Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Users can register by authenticating their mobile phone number, register a credit or debit card, and then scan the QR code on the bicycle with their smartphone to use it.

When the bicycle is parked and the lock is engaged, usage ends, and the fee is automatically charged to the registered card.

Usage fees are 500 won per 20 minutes (base fare), with an additional 200 won per 10 minutes. A '30-day unlimited pass' that allows unlimited usage (20 minutes per ride) costs 10,000 won.

TAZO bicycles can be parked at bicycle parking lots, docking stations, sidewalk edges, and other locations that do not obstruct traffic.

For inquiries: TAZO Call Center, 1577-5942 (weekdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)