Beijing, CNN (CNN) They seem like a perfect solution to China's traffic-clogged streets and toxic air: Bikesharing schemes. They've exploded in popularity in past 12 months, with brightly colored bikes owned by several different companies flooding China's major cities. But some local authorities say the bikes have become a nuisance and one Shanghai district has confiscated almost 5,000 bikes and impounded them in a parking lot. A man walks past impounded bicycles from the bike-sharing schemes Mobike and Ofo in Shanghai on March 1, 2017. "Despite making citizens' lives easier, the overwhelming number of shared bikes has paralyzed existing bike parking and management, " a statement from the Huangpu district government said.

Source: CNN March 07, 2017 07:52 UTC