Bike share

Cycling is a great way to get around your city, not only providing exercise, but it also gives a great flexible option for short journeys. Bike sharing schemes give you access to a bike, without needing to own one, allowing you to incorporate cycling into your everyday journeys. There are different models of bike share from self-service on-street in larger towns and cities, to bike loans in smaller communities.

On-street bike share usually charges for 30-minute slots and bikes can be picked up and dropped off at any bike share station. This makes them ideal for short journeys or used in conjunction with public transport to complete the first or last miles.

Bike share has also shown to be a great way to get back on your bike with 32% of users last year stating they hadn’t been on a bike for over 5 years. And now with more e-bikes than ever before, it makes those hills a lot easier!

Women using a smart phone to unlock a shared bike

Shared bike user signalling to turn at a junction

CoMoUK - the national charity for the public benefit of shared transport - developed the Travel Better tool with Transport Scotland. We are keen to learn more about people’s travel habits and are conducting further research into travel behaviours. If you would be willing to take part in future research, please provide your contact details below.

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Benefits of using shared bikes

Cycling is great for your physical and mental health, providing exercise as you travel

It costs less to use a shared bike than most other forms of transport

Save time on journeys that would take longer if walking, or taking a less direct route by other methods

It takes away the worry of maintaining or storing a bike at home

It takes away the need to buy and bike, as well as the worry of bike security and theft

Shared bikes can offer transport to areas not served by public transport

Bike share locations

Use the map below to find your nearest bike and then download the app. Using the app, you can book, access the bikes, and make payments.

Map showing bike share schemes across the country

Planning your rides

For help with planning your cycle routes, check out Cycling UK’s journey planner.

Journey planner

CoMoUK is keen to learn more about people’s travel habits and is conducting further research into travel behaviours. If you would be willing to take part in future research, please provide your contact details below.

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