Cycle Hire Scheme off to a Solid Start

The Santander Cycles MK bike hire scheme has enjoyed a very successful first week in operation.

The project launched on Friday 17 June, and under a week later there are already 3,400 registered users. The 400-bike scheme has had over 2,500 rentals in its first week, well in excess of expectations.

Sixty bike docks have been installed in the estates around CMK, with future expansion to other areas of the city expected to follow.

The scheme is the second largest of its kind in the country, beaten only by the original ‘Boris Bike’ scheme in London.