What's your favorite way to get around? For more and more people, riding a bicycle is becoming their first choice. Bicycle-sharing systems are popular in many big cities like London, Paris, and New York. People can rent bicycles for a short time and ride them around the city. In Taiwan, you can see orange and yellow bicycles on the streets of Taipei and Kaohsiung. They belong to the YouBike system.
你最喜歡以什麼方式往來各地?對越來越多的人來說,腳踏車正在變成他們的首選。公共自行車系統在倫敦、巴黎及紐約等許多大都市正流行。民眾可以短時間租用腳踏車,往來於市內各地。在台灣,你可以在台北和高雄街頭看到橘黃相間的腳踏車。它們是「YouBike 微笑單車」。
YouBikes first appeared in Taipei in 2009. Other cities soon followed Taipei's example. Taichung started its iBike in 2014, and Tainan started its T-Bike in 2016. These public bikes are different in name and color, but some of the systems fit with each other. For example, if you have lots of energy, you can rent a YouBike in Taipei and return it in Taichung. What's more, the system has improved since the launch of the yellow and white YouBike 2.0 in 2020.
YouBikes 於 2009 年首次出現在台北。其他城市也很快仿效台北。台中於 2014 年啟動了 iBike,台南於 2016 年啟動了 T-Bike。這些公共自行車的名稱和顏色有所不同,但其中一些系統卻能相容。例如,如果你精力充沛,可以在台北租一輛 YouBike,然後在台中歸還。而且,自 2020 年推出黃白相間的YouBike 2.0 以來,這套系統已經進化了。
YouBike 2.0 has some new features. The bike docks use solar power instead of electricity, and the bikes have a better locking system. People can rent bikes by using an Easycard or a QR code. Now, sharing a bike is not only convenient but also more eco-friendly, user-friendly, and smart.
YouBike 2.0 有一些新的功能。自行車停靠栓使用太陽能代替電力,並且自行車具有更好的上鎖系統。人們可以使用悠遊卡或 QR code 來借車。現在共享自行車不僅方便,而且更加環保、更好上手以及更智慧化。
If you are a tourist, riding a bike is a good way to explore cities at your own speed. Beautiful rivers, parks, buildings, and temples are within reach in a one-day cycling tour. If you find any good restaurants or shops, you can stop off anytime. So, why not be part of the trend? You can cycle your way to a lot of fun!
如果你是遊客,騎自行車是一種以自己的速度探索城市的好方法。美麗的河川、公園、建築物和寺廟都在單車一日遊的可達範圍內。如果你找到任何好的餐館或商店,可以隨時停車。所以,何不來加入這波流行趨勢?你可以用自己的方式騎出許多樂趣!
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