Thursday, February 10, 2011

London Cycle Hire Scheme

The London Cycle Hire scheme has been a great success with many of the cycles stations in Hoxton out of bikes during the morning rush hour and full again by early evening. 

Because of that success Transport for London have approved plans to intensify the number of sites in the existing area of the scheme. 

TfL have recently agreed funding for 10-12 sites.  Some of these will be within the existing area and others will be in the extended phase 2 of the scheme.  More news on phase two will be posted as soon as we have an update.

It is proposed that a number of these will be in Hoxton around Eaglewharf Road, near Fanshaw Street and on Pitfield Street.  Sites will be shortlisted soon.  As with the original scheme each site will need to go through the formal planning application process.  As soon as we have any more information, we will update this blog.