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Location: Changwon, Republic of Korea
Sectors: Sustainable Cities and Built Environment;
By: Republic of KoreaType: LocalSource: The ICLEI Case Study seriesYear: 2009
The Nearby Useful Bike
The City of Changwon introduced a public bicycle system (Nearby Useful Bike, Interesting Joyful Attraction, NUBIJA) in September 2009 with the aim of contributing to an eco-friendly urban environment.
Changwon's aim was to introduce a user-friendly bicycle system that would become part of the city's urban landscape. The city has managed to create a bicycle system matching its own particular needs by researching other cities' bicycle programs, analysing Changwon's physical conditions and by applying advanced technologies. The new system, NUBIJA, has lead to improvements in citizens' health, job creation and has also laid the foundation for a low-carbon transportation culture. The extensive use of information technology and implementation of a cyclist's insurance system are among NUBIJA's unique characteristics.