Cycle Hire Scheme
In November 2021 Transport for Greater Manchester, working in partnership with Manchester City Council, Salford City Council and Trafford Council, launched Greater Manchester’s first publicly operated, self-service, 24/7 cycle hire scheme. The scheme is managed and funded by TfGM, on behalf of Greater Manchester Combined Authority, and operated on a day-to-day basis by Beryl, an experienced bike-share company which already works with other cities and regions including London, Watford, Bournemouth, Norwich and Hereford.
Since launching, the scheme has expanded and now serves a wide range of employment, retail, education and leisure hubs such as the universities, the city centre and Media City. Phase one of the scheme recently won the Transportation Project of the Year Award (under £5m) at the CIHT North West Awards 2023. The award recognises outstanding examples of projects that demonstrate a contribution to the mobility of the community in the northwest of England.
Both pedal and e-bikes included:
- Over 60,000 active users
- Over 1,300 rides per day
- Over 1 million km ridden since launch
- Over 320,000 journeys saving over 22 tonnes of carbon emissions
- Average distance per ride about 2.5km
Cycle Hire Scheme
In November 2021 Transport for Greater Manchester, working in partnership with Manchester City Council, Salford City Council and Trafford Council, launched Greater Manchester’s first publicly operated, self-service, 24/7 cycle hire scheme. The scheme is managed and funded by TfGM, on behalf of Greater Manchester Combined Authority, and operated on a day-to-day basis by Beryl, an experienced bike-share company which already works with other cities and regions including London, Watford, Bournemouth, Norwich and Hereford.
Since launching, the scheme has expanded and now serves a wide range of employment, retail, education and leisure hubs such as the universities, the city centre and Media City. Phase one of the scheme recently won the Transportation Project of the Year Award (under £5m) at the CIHT North West Awards 2023. The award recognises outstanding examples of projects that demonstrate a contribution to the mobility of the community in the northwest of England.
Both pedal and e-bikes included:
- Over 60,000 active users
- Over 1,300 rides per day
- Over 1 million km ridden since launch
- Over 320,000 journeys saving over 22 tonnes of carbon emissions
- Average distance per ride about 2.5km
