A free bike share initiative has launched in Glasgow, meaning Glaswegians will be able to ride a nextbike for 30 mins for no charge at all over the next eight weeks.
It is part of a move by Glasgow City Council to encourage everyone in the city to consider cycling for everyday journeys as coronavirus lockdown restrictions are eased.
For casual users of the scheme, every rental under 30 minutes duration will be free of charge, and for existing subscribers this will be extended to the first 60 minutes of any hire. There is no limit on the number of times this offer can be used by a person.
Available from today (June 29) until August 24, the free hire offer is funded by Transport Scotland through the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme.
Councillor Anna Richardson, City Convener for Sustainability and Carbon Reduction said: “This free hire initiative, will help to encourage people who perhaps haven’t considered cycling before to give it a try.
"Having thirty minutes of free travel every time, will let people see for themselves that it’s a convenient, healthy and environmentally positive way to travel around our city centre and neighbourhoods.
“We’ve recently seen the popularity of cycling swell, and as lockdown restrictions are relaxed we’re keen to maintain this mode of travel as an attractive, safe, long-term transport choice for everyday journeys."
You can hire a nextbike on a Pay As You Go basis or by subscription. Registration is via app, website or hotline.
More details on this free standard cycle hire offer can be found here.
For more information on cycling in the city visit www.glasgow.gov.uk/cycling
