Chinese bike-sharing giant has rolled out its bikes in Sydney

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Chinese bike-sharing giant Mobike rolled out in Sydney on Tuesday, the latest company to offer the alternative mode of transport for Australian commuters facing high-density development.

The Beijing-based company will initially put 500 bikes on the city's roads, where users will be able to activate the vehicles with their mobile devices and ride them for free with a one-Australian dollar deposit in November.

Mobike Australia General Manager Mina Nada said the rollout will be at the city's Green Square area, where there will be many commuters facing packed buses and trains.

According to a City of Sydney spokesperson, there are more than 4,000 bikes in Sydney with other operators including Reddy Go, Airbike and ofo.

Mobike also recently successfully bid for providing bike-sharing services on Australia's Gold Coast area in Queensland State. 

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