What a bike station should look like next year (designed by Minale Tattersfield)
In the Spring of last year a bike hire scheme was introduced in Luxemburg (country where I am from).
Called “VeloH!” the scheme was a sucess from the beginning and I must admit a really practic, healthy and environment friendly way to go from a place to another around the city.
Especially great during Summer time.
Which is why I was more than pleased to see that a new Cycle Hire Scheme is due to be introduced in central London in May 2010, similar to the sucessful Vélib scheme in Paris and the as sucessfull but certainly less known VeloH in Luxemburg.
The scheme promise to offer an innovative addition to London’s transport network: good for London, good for Londoners and good for the environment.
Islington should be an obvious borough to benefit from the scheme, near enough to central London to tempt any cycler to get there in two wheels and therefor avoid the usually crowded underground or bus.
Key Facts:
- 6,000 cycles
- 400 cycle stations
- 10,500 docking stations
- An area of approximately 44km2
The Cycle Hire scheme will:
- Be easy to use for short trips around Central London
- Be available 24 hours a day, 365 days ayear
- Alleviate congestion on the Tube and buses
- Offer a sustainable and low emission form of transport
- Provide a shift from car usage to cycling
- Encourage local trips within central London
ISLINGTON GREEN 