Cycling boom creates a parking headache
THE boom in rental bicycles is creating challenges for parking around the city, Huangpu District authorities said yesterday, adding they were consulting bike companies and other involved groups.
Four thousand bikes have been confiscated and stored in a parking lot in Zhizaoju Road by a company hired by the district government.
consult /kən&`&sʌlt/ v. 向...请教,商议 -四级
involve /ɪn&`&vɒlv/ v. 牵涉,包含 -四级
confiscate /&`&kɒnfɪskeɪt/ v.没收,充公 -托福
Most of the bikes are from Mobike, the leading rental company.
Mobike told Shanghai Daily yesterday it was negotiating with the parking company and district authorities.
The district government said complaints about illegal parking are increasing. Some customers even leave bikes in the middle of the road.
negotiate /nɪ&`&gəʊʃɪeɪt/ v.谈判,协商 -六级
complaint /kəm&`&pleɪnt/ n.投诉,抱怨 -四级
illegal /ɪ&`&liːg(ə)l/ a.非法的,违法的 -四级