Screenshot of the VOI bike hire app for Edinburgh showing vehicle N9BN parked and still available at Salamander Place/Ropemaker Street despite having been reported post-rise as dangerous due to the dodgy stuff steering.

WARNING Do not attempt to hire VOI bike N9BN, currently parked at Salamander Place/Ropemaker St. It has been reported as dangerous to ride due to dodgy steering THRICE but has not yet been made unavailable #VOI #VOITechnology #BikeHire #Edinburgh

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They’re a soaraway success story, but the course of London’s hire bike love-in has never run smooth Thousands ride a London hire bike every day, and true believers swear they’re quicker than the tube – but there is the odd bump in the road.

1 large population / tourists
2 flat
3 bike lanes

Hopefully we can do #bikehire like this one day #Melbourne

www.smh.com.au/world/europe...

Cllr Lang Lib Dem motion, wants discussion on allowing Private Hire cars into bus lanes

#EdinWebcast

Work Prog-> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s8...

#BikeHire Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social seeks update, as teething problems

A: Cllr @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social says 6-monthly report

#CllrLang wants #privatehire cars allowed in #buslanes - there will be a report to TEC on this

Tell us where you’d like to ride We’d love to hear from you! Where should we add more parking? Which areas do you want to cycle to and from? You can recommend parking spaces via our Suggest a Parking Spot form, or contact us at support@voi.com. Share your ideas and experiences, and we’ll do our best to make them happen.

Picture of a voi bike Edinburgh, meet your new e-bikes Sep 3, 2025 A red e-bike is parked in a bike rack outside the Edinburgh Library We’re delighted to share that Voi is bringing e-bikes to Edinburgh for the very first time! After a long pause in bike hire services, we’re excited to give residents, commuters, and visitors a fresh, sustainable way to get around this beautiful city.

#BikeHire #Voi

🙋 Now you can report where you'd like 🚲 parks
-> voi.com/blog/edinbur...

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How micromobility has changed cycling – Caroline Seton, Forest. 🚴‍♀️

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#VOI #BikeHire

Ev News says "Start with 50 bikes but capacity up to 800 by new year, depending on demand"

So areas sound demand-based, at least in part

They also said will liaise with Spokes & others on locations

May find out more here--> bsky.app/profile/step...

@stephenjenkinson.bsky.social

voi top of website, people with voi bikes picture Moving into the future Get rolling The easier way to get around town

Evening news article - great to see these concessions And he highlighted the company’s ability to offer discounts to various groups. “It’s making sure the scheme is accessible to as many people as possible and market it to the widest range of people.” In addition to the 50 per cent discount for those on low incomes, the disabled, students, apprentices and over-60s, there will be a 20 per cent discount for blue-light workers, care-experienced individuals and veterans. And Cllr Jenkinson said: “We will also work with the vendor on various other discounts and concessions as the scheme rolls out. We want to encourage as many people to take part in this trial as possible by making it accessible and cost-effective.” He said the procurement process for tenders of this kind would normally take around eight months to bring to fruition, but the final decision to have a new cycle hire scheme had been taken just three months before the award of the contract.

Evening News report, intro Edinburgh cycle hire: Swedish company Voi chosen to run new e-bike scheme By Ian Swanson Published 18th Aug 2025, 17:39 BST Swedish company Voi has been chosen to run Edinburgh’s new cycle hire scheme, with bikes expected to be available on the streets within the next 10 days.

👍 Edinburgh #BikeHire; first bikes 7-10 days

#Voi --> www.voi.com

#EveningNews --> www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...

@edi.bike @laidbackbikes.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @keithirving.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @jarlathflynn.bsky.social

Consultation headers screenshot Midlothian Council's logo Secure cycle storage, E-bike charging stations, and Brompton Hire scheme in Midlothian Closes 27 Jun 2025 Opened 27 May 2025 Contact 07990415539 oliver.caron-nowak@midlothian.gov.uk

Overview What: Midlothian Council's active travel team are assessing the need for secure cycle parking, ebike charging stations, and expanding the Brompton Hire scheme. Why: We understand that a lack of safe and secure storage facilities can be a deterrent for cycling to the shops, to visit friends/family, and to access public transport links, or that people simply need somewhere secure to store their cycle at home. The rise in popularity of ebikes also opens up opportunities for more people to get out cycling so we would also like to hear your views on ebike charging stations. The Brompton bicycle hire scheme launched at Sheriffhall Park and Ride in October 2024 has seen a steady increase in usage and we are now looking at expanding the scheme to another location within Midlothian. The Brompton hire scheme allows members of the public to rent a Brompton folding bicycle for £5 per day and provides the freedom to drop it off at any of the existing 70+ Brompton Hire lockers in the UK (currently there is one in Musselburgh, one in Prestonpans, and two in Glasgow). Where: We are looking for responses from Midlothian residents and visitors on such infrastructure to determine the best locations within the local authority to install these. When: If there is demand for this type of infrastructure, we are hoping to have this installed in the near future.

existing bike hire at Sherrifhall Foldaway bikes for hire at Sheriffhall Foldaway bikes for hire at Sheriffhall A new service providing foldaway bikes to rent for local people and commuters has been launched at Sheriffhall Park and Ride in Midlothian. Use the app Users download an app to access one of eight Brompton bikes stored in solar-powered lockers at the park and ride.

Bike parking - Question 1 in the consultation Current circumstances In this section, we would like to understand your current circumstances when storing and locking your cycle. Note: We define a cycle as any type of pedal bike including but not limited to bicycles, tandems, tricycles, hand-cycles, adapted bike, cargo bikes, and recumbents.

#Midlothian Q/A

--> midlothiancouncil.citizenspace.com/road-safety-...

🙋 #BikeHire @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social
🙋 #ebike
🙋 #bikeparking

@edi.bike @edinreporter.bsky.social @plandillon.bsky.social @midlothiancan.bsky.social @loanhead.bsky.social @debbimccall.bsky.social @kirstymcneill.bsky.social

extract from above meeting thread - measures to reduce project delays

extract from above meeting thread - mobility plan prioritisation approved

extract from above thread - Tories try (& fail) to scrap most cycling & low traffic schemes

extract from above thread - bike hire scheme now very likely to go ahead summer 2025, but must meet various criteria

👆
#Transport Cttee 22.5.25 thread

#ProjectDelays
#CityMobilityPlan
#BikeHire
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@edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @ssc-edinburgh.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @harryjwilliams.bsky.social @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social

Cllr Jenkinson speaking

#Edinwebcast

#BikeHire ctd

Cllr @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social (Lab, convener) says he pressurised officers to get started in 2025
- cities like #Edinburgh need this
- exciting!
- eventually wants #citywide & #affordable to all citizens
- supports Tory+Green (adjusted) amendts

👍 Agreed unanimous

Cllr Whyte speaking

Cllr Booth speaking

Cllr Gardiner

#Edinwebcast

#BikeHire ctd

Cllr Whyte (Tory) amendt supports scheme but wants #GeoFencing guarantees & fines to avoid random parking

Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social (Green) supports Tory ideas (!) but wants stricter criteria for operators

Cllr Gardiner wants future scheme affordable to lower incomes

Transport and Environment Committee 10.00am, Thursday, 22 May 2025 Cycle Hire Scheme Update Decision/Scrutiny Decision Wards All, particularly 11 – City Centre 1. Recommendations 1.1 The Transport and Environment Committee is asked to note this update, which includes information about the successful workshops held in February 2025 1.2 Approve the proposed approach outlined in the report, including a two year pilot scheme at no cost to city of Edinburgh Council

Spokes Deputation - 7.1 Cycle Hire Scheme Update The City has been without a bike hire scheme for several years now since the previous one collapsed. When bike hire is commonplace in most cities, this is not something that locals or visitors would expect, it prevents many opportunities and it reflects badly on the city As such, it is welcome that the city has now come up with a scheme which promises to launch this summer. However, whilst we are very pleased to see a scheme go ahead, this particular scheme leaves a lot to be desired, and we hope the Council will consider our representations and keep working on improvements to this scheme, and on alternative models of operation. As per the report only two suppliers have demonstrated, and the Council is still to decide between them. The report is lacking in details of numbers, locations, etc which we would have thought would have contained the proposals of each operator so they could be considered. Given there was a previous cycle hire operator we would consider that to be the 'trial' and given around ±300,000 trips were completed during that two year period it seems the new scheme being purely run for profit will not reap the rewards a council controlled scheme would allow to be benefitted. While a no-cost, privately operated e-bike scheme may reduce immediate financial burdens on the council, experience suggest that such models can face significant challenges, including financial sustainability, equitable access, public space management, enforcement, and affordability. A hybrid approach, involving a publicprivate partnership with appropriate council oversight and investment, would better ensure the scheme's success and alignment with broader social and environmental objectives. Edinburgh has and continues to operate a bus and tram network not purely commercially but for the greater good of the city. Spokes considers that eBike hire should be part of this network. If the council feels there are insufficient funds to p…

Tory amendment, aiming to avoid random parking of hire bikes Addendum by the Conservative Group Transport and Environment Committee 22 May 2025 Item 7.1 – Cycle Hire Scheme Update Adds from end of 1.2: "subject to having a proposal in place similar to the City of London Corporation to take enforcement action to seize any hire bicycles parked outwith authorised geofenced locations and to charge the pilot or any future long-term operator to cover the costs of this enforcement on return of the bicycles. 1.3 Further agrees that it shall be a requirement of any pilot or future permanent scheme that the Data Collection referred to at 4.3.1 and 4.3.2 include data on breaches of the requirement for hire bicycles to be parked within specific geofenced locations whether that data be collected from the geofencing technology itself or from public reports and Council officer and operator monitoring on the streets." Moved by: Councillor Iain Whyte Seconded by: Councillor Neil Cuthbert

Green amendment concerned not enough detail in the report and seeking a clear specification which the winning bid (Dott or Lime) must agree to... Amendment by the Green Group Transport and Environment Committee 22 May 2025 Item 7.1 – Cycle Hire Scheme update Delete recommendations and insert: “Committee: 1) Notes the report; notes with concern; that the decision of committee on 12 December 2024 to “receive further information […] on how the requirements around accessibility, security and street clutter will be addressed” has not been addressed in detail; 2) Agrees that if any cycle hire scheme in Edinburgh is to be a success, then it must minimise street clutter, ensure our streets remain accessible, and address the problems of the previous scheme in respect of theft and vandalism; notes that these issues were addressed to some extent in the workshops held in February 2025 but that the report does not give any assurances on these points; 3) Further notes that a dockless e-bike scheme will not meet the objectives of a cycle hire scheme agreed in November 2021 and reaffirmed on 12 December 2024; 4) Therefore agrees that an assessment of potential providers for an e-bike scheme at no cost to the council must also include an assessment of the extent to which the operator would: a) minimise street clutter; b) ensure Edinburgh’s streets remain accessible to all; c) learn the lessons of the previous scheme and minimise vandalism and theft; d) have the capacity to develop into a scheme closer to the objectives previously agreed by committee in November 2021, either during or after the 2-year pilot; e) ensure the health and safety of riders and the general public; f) be affordable for those on low incomes across the city; 5) Agrees that within one cycle, committee will receive a report including a detailed specification which any operator must meet, which must address as a minimum the Page 4 Transport & Environment Committee Page 2 of 2 points in paragraph 4 above; and the…

#Edinwebcast

#BikeHire report
-> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s8...

Proposes 2-year #ebike pilot with #Dott or #Lime, start summer 2025

Spokes deputn supports but prefer wider scheme + council involvement (as council does with bus/tram). If cash needed, set up #WPL parking levy

@edi.bike

agenda intro screenshot

screenshot of main agenda 7.1 Cycle Hire Scheme Update pdf icon PDF 146 KB View the background to item 7.1 7.2 Local Traffic Improvement Delivery Programme pdf icon PDF 207 KB View the background to item 7.2 7.3 Permits for Tables and Chairs – Hours of Operation pdf icon PDF 473 KB View the background to item 7.3 7.4 Neighbourhood Environmental Services Policy Assurance Update pdf icon PDF 409 KB View the background to item 7.4 7.5 City Mobility - Plan Capital Investment Plan Prioritisation Outputs pdf icon PDF 2 MB View the background to item 7.5 8. Scrutiny 8.1 Holyrood Park - update on development of movement strategies pdf icon PDF 777 KB View the background to item 8.1 8.2 Safety of Shared Spaces in Residential Developments pdf icon PDF 182 KB View the background to item 8.2 8.3 Internal Audit Open and Overdue Internal Audit Actions – Performance Dashboard as at 28 February 2025 – referral from the Governance, Risk and Best Value Committee pdf icon PDF 389 KB View the background to item 8.3 9. Motions 9.1 Motion by Councillor Booth - Delays to delivery of active travel investment programme View the background to item 9.1 Motion by Councillor Booth - Delays to delivery of active travel investment programme

#Transport Cttee 22.05.25

Papers--> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
Watch--> edinburgh.public-i.tv/core/portal/...

includes..
#BikeHire
Project prioritisation 🚲🚶👩‍🦽🚌
Project delays
🚘parking charges to raise cash for🚌

@edi.bike @bjpaddy.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social

The speakers, Transport and Environment Convener Cllr Stephen Jenkinson, and the Council’s Head of Transport Strategy and Partnerships, Deborah Paton [formerly at Glasgow City Council], gave a joint presentation, with Cllr Jenkinson concentrating on policy and turning to Deborah to explain how this worked out in practice.

With around 100 people, this was one of our biggest meetings ever, showing the growing demand for improved cycling facilities and reduced car dominance. It was especially pleasing to see three other politicians take time from their busy lives to join the audience – Sarah Boyack MSP [Labour, Spokes member], Cllr Chas Booth [Green, Leith, Spokes member] and Cllr Ross McKenzie [Independent, Sighthill/Gorgie]. A full video of the meeting will be available soon.

Road user charging / Congestion charging Q: Cllr Jenkinson had confirmed in his presentation that Edinburgh was sticking to its target for car-km reduction, even though Scot Govt had said their own traffic-reduction commitment is ‘undeliverable.’ However, research commissioned (then sidelined) by Scot Govt had shown that substantial traffic reduction is achievable, but only by introducing one of several forms of road user charging. So, would Edinburgh implement charging? AECOM report – Executive Summary final para A: Cllr J said that demand management is essential; and that charging is in the Mobility Plan as an option and must be considered seriously. However, more was needed from the Scottish Government before the Council could take charging further. Answering a follow-up, Cllr J said he would be pressing the Government on this. Cllr J also believed that charging would be more effective if it covered an area wider than just Edinburgh.

Spokes note: In terms of safety, whilst fears about safety are often expressed in advance of bike hire schemes, the data, to the extent it exists, suggests that bike hire users are significantly safer than people using their own bikes. Possible reasons are: bike hire tends to be used on roads with low traffic speeds; bike-hire cyclists may travel more slowly than the average; motorists may assume hire bike users are less competent, so give them more space; bike share is often introduced at the same time as improved facilities, and may encourage Councils to do more. An overview of available evidence (now a little dated), by the International Transport Forum is here, and includes the graph below.

#SpokesMtg report with @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social

--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/05/its-...

includes..
#CongestionCharging
#Tram / #RoseburnPath
#TrafficFilters / #BraidEstate
#BikeShare / #BikeHire
#WomensSafety
#TourDeFrance
#BusLane enforcement
#Delays
#GeorgeStreet
#ActiveTravel cash
& more ...

Heriot-Watt student cyclists at Edinburgh Castle. From left to right: Kah Rick Fong, Dominic Gurney, King Jun Siew, Oli Munn and Jay Berry.

Bikes for hire. Photo by Viktor Keri on Unsplash.

Civil engineering students at Heriot-Watt University in #Edinburgh are calling for the creation of a publicly-owned bike hire scheme in the city🚲

More here: tinyurl.com/3s746pbp

#SustainableHWU #CivilEngineering #Cycling #Cyclists #BikeHire #UrbanRealm #Students #EduSky
#AcademicSky

Bike hire
Brighton Marina

Foto app: geoff.by.sea

#Bikes #BikeHire #Brighton #Cycling #Photography

Lime bikes in unusual places. A photo series. #lime #bike #bikehire #hackney

council report, cover page

Officer recommendations (not agreed as they stand, but we didn't see the amendment that was passed)

Spokes bike hire deputation

#Edinwebcast - Cttee now out of time!

#CycleHire
Report-> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s7...

Composite motion agreed to save time but have to wait for the minutes to see it!

👍We suspect it approves #bikehire principle but unhappy with specific proposals

Ditto our Spokes deputn (attached)

🚲 #BikeHire #BikeShare
TODAY 5pm Tues

Latest news round #UK
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Anyone know where you can #bikehire in #SanFrancisco and what the laws are? #ELI5 please @Strava #cycling