The latest call to extend the scheme has comes from Wandsworth. Cycle hire has only recently been introduced in the borough, but is already a success. Extending south would make sense.
As already reported on this blog, Southwark Council have agreed to their slice of the funding of Boris bikes in that borough. Even more than Wandsworth - Peckham, Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Walworth and Camberwell need the bikes.
Usage seems to be up now that the winter is over, and new cycle routes, like the Quietways, are planned. TfL should use this momentum to announce the next phase of expansion of cycle hire. With a new sponsor to replace Barclays maybe?
In other news: expansion of Dublin bikes is planned. And Storey's Gate docking station has opened, bringing Boris bikes closer to St James's Park.
Showing posts with label Dublinbikes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dublinbikes. Show all posts
Wednesday, 2 April 2014
Tuesday, 31 December 2013
Boris biking into 2014
As 2013 draws to a close we have news that more Boris bikes are on the way. Perhaps in 2014 we will find out where!
And in Ireland, Dublinbikes is growing.
The highlights and lowlights of 2013 in brief ...
And in Ireland, Dublinbikes is growing.
The highlights and lowlights of 2013 in brief ...
- January - hire fees double
- Spring - plans advance for southwestern extension
- May - Citibike launches in New York
- July- flashride at Aldgate to protest at death of Boris biker Philippine de Gerin-Ricard
- 30 July - Boris bikes celebrate third birthday
- Summer - almost 1,000,000 trips each month, though down on Olympic year
- Autumn - installation of new docking stations
- December - Barclays announce end of sponsorship deal from 2015
- 13 December - southwestern extension launched, 722 docking stations now live across London
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)