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Transport for London (TfL) has announced that it will be making three cycling schemes introduced during the pandemic permanent, following public consultations. During the pandemic, TfL worked with councils to make it easier for people to walk and cycle safely across the capital. Many of these schemes have since been …

Transport for London (TfL) and Santander have announced that e-bikes will be introduced to London’s Santander Cycles scheme from 12th September. Last month, the scheme recorded its busiest month in its history, with more than 1.3 million hires across the month. To support the scheme’s continued success and financial sustainability, …

Swapfiets is to give London commuters a free bike to use for a week to help get into the office during the upcoming tube and rail strikes from 18th-20th August. The bikes will be available to collect on 17th August and free for seven days. Katarina Hlavata, UK country manager at …

Shared electric vehicle company Lime has launched its newest e-bike to London’s streets. With a variety of technology upgrades and a more recognisable lime green design, the Gen4 e-bikes will replace Lime’s current fleet of red e-bikes throughout the capital over the course of June. Alan Clarke, senior director of …

A community bike shop that was set up in partnership by Westminster City Council, Groundwork London and Cycle Confident has been providing opportunities for out-of-work residents to train as bike mechanics and be paid the London Living Wage while they are learning. Throughout the six-month programme, the trainees work alongside …

HumanForest recorded the highest ever usage of its electric bikes in London last month. The micromobility platform said it is expecting the numbers to continue to grow, as it opens more London boroughs and launches the first of its cycle training academies. HumanForest users completed a record 150,000 trips in London …

TfL has completed work on a new protected cycle route in east London. Work has been completed on Mansell Street in Aldgate to connect two major existing cycleways on London’s network of routes – Cycleway 2 and Cycleway 3. The changes are a  new part of the network in east London, …

Uber has teamed up with Lime to give £5,000 in Uber Eats credit to the rider who cycles the most miles in January. The new fitness initiative aims to encourage riders to utilise the two wheels hire option on their Uber apps and cycle from A to B this month …

HumanForest has partnered with food delivery company Deliveroo. The partnership, which commenced yesterday, 12th January, offers Deliveroo riders a new and affordable payment model, aiming to boost sustainable delivery across London on HumanForest’s e-bike platform. Deliveroo riders will have access to the e-bike platform by purchasing bundles of minutes as …

TfL is moving forward with plans to increase the level of the penalty charge for road contraventions from £130 to £160. Penalty charge notices (PCNs) are issued to drivers who fail to follow the rules on London’s network of red routes, putting the safety of themselves and other road users …