Daejeon to Add 1,000 More Tashu Bicycles and 90 Rental Stations

Stronger Identity Verification from January... Preventing Unauthorized Use, Privatization, and Damage

Daejeon City will distribute a new Tashu with enhanced functions. / Daejeon City

Daejeon City announced that it will operate a total of 5,500 Tashu bikes by introducing 1,000 new units with improved design and performance.

The newly introduced Tashu bikes feature enhancements such as the addition of a chain case Kkumssi design, reinforced stand stability, rust prevention for the gear protector, modified mudguard shape, and improved resistance to impact dents.

The city will also increase the number of Tashu rental stations from the current 1,190 by adding 90 more, focusing on deploying them in the old downtown area to promote greater use of Tashu bikes.

To address issues such as unauthorized use, privatization, and intentional damage of public bicycles observed during the operation of Tashu 2, the city will introduce a mobile phone identity verification process (PASS, SMS) starting January 7 next year.

With the newly improved Tashu app, even existing members must complete the identity verification process after updating the app once in order to continue using Tashu services. For inquiries regarding the update, users can contact the Tashu customer center.

As of November this year, Tashu recorded 5.35 million uses, which is about ten times higher than the 520,000 uses in 2021.

Lee Jangwoo, Mayor of Daejeon, said, "The usage rate of Daejeon Tashu is the highest in the nation, and we will continue to expand Tashu to meet citizens' needs and make Daejeon a top-tier bicycle city."

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