Tag Archives: Cardiff

Brompton Bike Hire announces Cardiff launch with three new docks heading for city centre

Brompton Bike Hire has announced it will launch three new docks within Cardiff city centre on 12th October. The new dock locations will be Cardiff Central Station, located just outside the railway station, Cathays Station, by Cardiff University and also Whitchurch Station. Julian Scriven, managing director of Brompton Bike Hire, …

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Consultation begins on Cardiff’s draft Active Travel Network Map

A consultation on Cardiff’s draft Active Travel Network Map began yesterday, 9th August, after being discussed and approved by the council’s cabinet. The aim is to increase the number of people walking or cycling to work from 31% to 43% by 2030. The consultation will use the Welsh Government’s commonplace platform …

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Pure Electric to open dedicated e-bike and e-scooter store in Cardiff

Pure Electric is to open “Cardiff’s first” electric bike and electric scooter retail outlet next Monday, 9th November. This will bring the company’s high street chain of stores up to 14. The Cardiff store will sell leading brands of e-bikes and e-scooters and has a Shimano Service Centre workshop where …

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Only 10% of cyclists think UK Government takes road safety seriously

A new study has revealed the top ten UK cities where cyclists feel their safety is most at risk, with Cardiff topping the table followed by Leeds and Birmingham. By contrast, Cambridge, Bristol and Edinburgh were deemed amongst the safest places to cycle in the UK. Overall, however, just 17% …

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Free nextbike memberships offered to Cardiff’s key workers

Frontline workers in Cardiff will be able to use the city’s nextbike scheme for free following a joint venture between the operator and two of Cardiff’s universities. Nextbike, Cardiff University and Cardiff Metropolitan University have jointly funded the scheme to enable NHS workers and those offering critical support during the …

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First separated cycleway to be built in Cardiff

Work on the first separated cycleway in Cardiff will begin on Senghennydd Road on 18th March. This will be the first phase of five proposed separated cycleways in Cardiff, as part of the council’s plan to improve cycling infrastructure in the Welsh Capital. The five proposed cycleways could make up …

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