The Santander Cycles scheme has been extended to Brixton, making cycling ‘easier and more accessible’ for thousands more Londoners.
Seven new docking stations – installed by TfL in partnership with Lambeth Council – opened earlier this week and are stocked with 200 new Santander Cycles.
The Santander Cycles scheme now extends from Brixton in the south to Camden in the north, and Hammersmith in the west to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in the east.
It is one of Europe’s largest and most popular cycle hire schemes and the latest expansion builds on another record-breaking year, with 10.4m hires in 2017 – up 1.4% on 2016.
Last month was also the most popular January on record, with more than 645,000 hires.
Sadiq Khan, mayor of London, said:
“It’s great news that our hugely popular Santander Cycles scheme has expanded to the streets of Brixton.
“I have no doubt that the bright red bikes will quickly become a familiar sight across Brixton, as they help tens of thousands more Londoners and visitors travel easily across the area.
“It’s yet another boost for our record-breaking scheme and for our work to make cycling more accessible, improve London’s air quality and tackle congestion.”
Will Norman, London’s walking and cycling commissioner, said:
“The introduction of new bikes last year has already proven to be a huge success. I know this expansion in south London is going to allow even more people to enjoy cycling around our Capital.”
Cllr Jennifer Brathwaite, Lambeth cabinet member for environment & housing, said:
“This is something we’ve been working on for a long time with TfL as we continue to make it as easy as possible to cycle around Lambeth.
“The borough is fast becoming the most cycle-friendly in London and this is another way people can start travelling more ‘actively’ – something we’re particularly passionate about.”
16 February 2018