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Cycle Hire scheme

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Cycle Hire, coming in summer 2010, will be a public bicycle sharing scheme for short journeys in and around central London. You'll be able to pick up a cycle, use it as you like, then drop it off, ready for the next person.

When you can hire

The cycles will be available 24 hours a day, all year round. It will be self-service so just turn up and go whenever you get the urge. No need to book.

Who can hire

If you are 14 and over and can use a bicycle without help, Cycle Hire's for you. We'll be providing information in other languages so it's great for tourists too.

Picking up and dropping off your cycle

There will be 400 special docking stations to choose from. Pick up and drop off at any station you fancy.

Costs

We're still doing our sums so will let you know nearer the time how much you'll have to pay.

If you need one for more than a couple of hours you're best off using existing cycle hire businesses.

Cycle hire poll

What would you expect to see at the launch of the Cycle Hire Scheme?

 

Cycling Journey Planner

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