Edinburgh City Council has announced that they are offering a limited number of cheap Just Eat Bike passes as part of a new 'Back to Work pass’ scheme.
The council was previously giving out free 30 minute rides to locals after seeing an increase in people using bikes during lockdown.
Now on Monday 13 July, the council is launching a new deal which will allow locals to grab a four-month bike pass for just ten pounds.
Transport and Environment Convener Councillor Lesley Macinnes said:"We’re delighted to be able extend our offer to help more people benefit from our hire bikes for longer.
"As we begin to return to some sense of normality, and as residents go back to work, more people will need to travel, and this will provide an affordable alternative to private cars while reducing pressure on public transport.
"There’s been a real surge in cycling over recent months, and we want to see this continue, benefiting the environment and the public’s health.
"That’s why we’re delivering improvements across the city that will make cycling and walking even easier and safer as lockdown is lifted."
Alex Macdonald, General Manager of Edinburgh Cycle Hire, added: "It’s fantastic to see so many people trying the scheme for the first time thanks to the promotion.
"Cycle hire schemes offer users the chance to try cycling without investing in a bike or e-bike of their own, and are therefore a crucial gateway to convert people into regular cyclists.
"It is my hope that our new users continue to discover the benefits of city cycling and incorporate the scheme into their daily routines.
"Our recent usage figures show that more people have taken to cycling during the pandemic and to meet this demand we have invested operationally across the scheme to the benefit of new and existing users.
You can sign up to grab a four-month pass from 7am on Monday here.
