E-bikes return to the Vale
Two months after being forced off the streets after repeated vandalism, 400 Nextbikes are back in the Vale and Cardiff.
The scheme was temporarily suspended in Cardiff and the Vale in November after that spate of vandalism and thefts in Cardiff left the fleet depleted and unable to function.
Initially, it will relaunch with 400 bikes available from the highest-usage stations, with more scheduled to be added over the coming months.
To celebrate their return, operators Nextbike have created a £5 voucher code, RELAUNCH22, which can be redeemed by anyone.
Cllr Peter King, the Vale Council cabinet member for Neighbourhood Services and Transport, said: “I’m thrilled to see OVObikes returning to the Vale as the scheme proved extremely popular before it was suspended.
“In addition to the six existing all electric bike hire stations in the Vale, I am pleased to announce a further four electric bike stations will be installed by the end of March, in Penarth, Sully and Dinas Powys.
“In keeping with the climate emergency we declared in 2019, it is vital that we continue to support active and sustainable methods of transport. The bikes are simple to use and their modest tariffs compare favourably with the cost of travelling by car, bus or train.
“Using them can improve the health and wellbeing of commuters and residents and they have also proven attractive to tourists.”
A council spokesperson said that a fleet of 50 e-bikes that launched in Penarth in 2020 had proved “incredibly popular” with the public.
E-bikes are a combination of a conventional bike with a motor that take some of the effort out of pedalling and have a top speed of 25km per hour.
OVO Energy were unveiled as the title sponsor in August. E-bike rental costs £1 per 30 minutes for customers with monthly or annual membership, or £2 per 30 minutes on a ‘pay as you ride’ basis.
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