GCOO, a personal mobility (PM) sharing service, said on the 1st that it officially launched the Tag Ride service in Busan with about 2,000 units.
Tag Ride is a service that lets users lend and return GCOO e-bikes with just a transit card tap. Previously, users had to register a transit card as a payment method in the GCOO app, but with this update, anyone can easily enjoy the Tag Ride service with a simple transit card tap without any extra steps.
In particular, after using buses or the subway in Busan, users can receive a 500 won transfer discount when they lend a GCOO e-bike with the same transit card. As the first case in Korea to link public transit and shared e-bikes with a single transit card, it is expected to enhance both user convenience and cost-effectiveness. GCOO said it verified travel demand and expanded the service scope through a three-month pilot that began in Jun., and then began full operation.
To use the service, tap a transit card on the Tag Ride device attached to the e-bike to unlock it and ride immediately. When finished, tap the card again to complete the return and pay the fare. Users can also scan the QR code attached to the handlebar to check no-parking zones on the map.
Yun Jong-su, CEO of GBike, said, "We hope Tag Ride will make it much easier for citizens to travel short distances and expand transportation convenience that they can feel in daily life," and added, "Through transfer benefits that are directly linked to public transit, we will ensure that short-distance modes of travel are duly recognized as a pillar of the transportation system."