The Santander Cycles scheme is being expanded after seeing “unprecedented demand” last month as Londoners sought new ways to get to work and the shops.
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TfL hires Siemens to build 94 ‘next generation’ Tube trains for the Piccadilly line
TfL is placing an initial order for 94 trains but says the contract will be awarded on the expectation of a single manufacturer building the trains for all four Deep Tube lines, allow it to “maximise cost savings” through common staff training, equipment, spares and maintenance.
AMs warned dock-less bike hire scheme could pose “real challenge” for London
London Assembly members have heard there are significant logistical challenges in converting the capital’s hire bike scheme to a cheaper, more easily expanded dock-less system.
“Prohibitive” cost means Oyster won’t be coming to London’s bike hire scheme
In 2014 Assembly Members were told by Isabel Dedring, transport deputy to Boris Johnson, that extending Oyster to the Santander Cycles scheme could boost usage by up to 25%.
Proactive and happy to spend, Santander is the partner London’s bike hire scheme always needed
Not only does the bank pay £6.25m per year for naming rights, it also committed to providing £1m per year to be used to promote the scheme and help boost take-up.
