New motorbike apps find speed in China's small cities

新摩托车应用在中国小城市中速度飙升

Round Table China

2025-05-13

27 分钟
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Not every trip needs four wheels. In China's smaller cities, two is often just enough—faster and cheaper. We dive into the rise of motorcycle ride-hailing apps, spinning into markets where car-hailing apps are feeling the heat. On the show: Heyang, Li Yi & Yushun
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  • discussion keeps the world turning this is round table Not every trip needs four wheels.

  • In China's smaller cities, two is often just enough, faster and cheaper.

  • We dive into the rise of motorcycle ride hailing apps,

  • spinning into markets where car hailing apps are feeling the heat.

  • Coming to you live from Beijing, this is Roundtable.

  • I'm He Yang.

  • For today's program, I'm joined by Yu Shun and Li Yi in the studio.

  • First on today's show.

  • Motorcycle ride-hailing services are now offering affordable,

  • speedy transportation in China's smaller cities,

  • contrasting with the glossy cosmopolitans such as Beijing and Shanghai.

  • However, questions surrounding safety regulations and oversight remain unanswered.

  • How will these services change the travel habits and the transportation landscape in these regions?

  • riding.

  • ride hailing apps taking off in China's smaller cities.

  • When we're talking about ride hailing, mostly we're thinking about getting a car or a taxi, right?

  • And in this case,

  • modal cycle ride hailing services have recently begun to emerge in some small cities and counties in China.

  • These services are offered through online mini programs and slightly or just cheaper than traditional car-based ride hailing.

  • The way that they used it is similar to what we've been getting so used to.