How does TfL cycle hire work?

Getting started is easy: simply hire a bike, ride it where you like, then return it to any of the hundreds of docking stations across the city. It costs £2 to access the bikes for 24-hour bike access, and the first 30 minutes of each journey is free.

What is the London cycle hire scheme?

The London Cycle Hire Scheme (LCHS) was established in 2010 and provides Londoners and visitors with the opportunity to rent one of 12,300 bikes across 800 Stations and 21,000 Docking Points.

How do you get free Boris bikes?

Simply input the code CFD2020 on the app or at a docking station where you would usually pay for a Santander bike and you will get it for free. You have to take a bank card to complete the transaction. You do still have to use the bikes as normal though, docking them in every 30 minutes.

Is there VAT on TfL Cycle Hire?

It is interesting that the terms and conditions for the bike hire scheme (available on the Transport for London website) do not mention VAT at all. As an employee, the client could not claim anything if the bike is used for ordinary commuting.

Can I hire 2 Santander bikes?

You can hire a bike from any Santander Cycles docking station and return it to any of the official docking station. You can hire up to four bikes simultaneously so you can enjoy a trip with family and friends.

Can you ride Boris bikes in Hyde Park?

Not all of London’s eight royal parks permit cycling, but this 350-acre park positively encourages it. Hyde Park is not only one of the city’s most beautiful parks, it is deemed to be the most cycle-friendly park in all of central London, with several areas where pedal power is welcomed.

How successful are Boris bikes?

Since their launch, the bikes had been hired an impressive 93,299,451 times by 30 June this year, according to figures from Transport for London (TfL). On 9 July 2015 when the entire Tube network was closed because of a strike, bikes were hired 73,094 times, making it the busiest day since the scheme began.

Are Boris bikes free NHS?

We’re giving free 24-hour access to Santander Cycles for NHS workers, including all journeys under 30 minutes. Contact your NHS comms team for more information.

What age is Santander bike for?

Hi, Children need to be 14 years or older to use Santander Cycles – the bikes are too big for a 7 year old to use safely.

Are Santander bikes tracked?

GPS Trial. GPS enabled bikes will be deployed randomly at docking stations across the cycle hire network. At the moment we know when a bike has been successfully returned back to a docking station.

Can you ride Boris Bikes in Hyde Park?

How much does a Boris bike cost?

Barcelona’s bikes do use taxpayer money, but less than in London. The London scheme cost £140million to set up, including buying the bikes, creating 338 docking stations and buying a fleet of trucks to distribute the bikes between stations.

Who are the sponsors of the London Cycle Hire scheme?

Santander is sponsoring our cycle hire scheme for seven years from 2015. The London Cycle Hire Scheme Agreement is the contract between Transport Trading Ltd and Serco Ltd to provide the London Cycle Hire Scheme services from July 2010.

When did Santander take over cycle hire scheme?

We publish information on the performance of our cycle hire scheme, including statistics such as revenue generated and the most frequent journeys. Santander replaced Barclays as the sponsor of the scheme in March 2015.

What’s the average number of hires for London Cycle Hire?

There was an average of 29,500 hires each day, the highest daily average since the scheme started in 2010. We also introduced the Blaze Laserlight as a key safety improving features that significantly increases the visibility of the bike when on the move amongst road traffic especially at night.

How much does it cost to hire a bike in London?

You can hire a bike from as little as £2. Simply go to any docking station with your bank card and touch the screen to get started. There’s no need to book – hire a bike, ride it where you like, then return it to any docking station.