London Cycle Hire scheme moves to planning stage

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London Cycle Hire scheme moves to planning stage

par Oyez Oyez » Mar Avr 28, 2009 9:30 am

Applications submitted for first of 400 bike docking stations

The planning process has begun for the London Cycle Hire scheme, with the aim of getting it up and running for May 2010.

Transport for London (TfL) began submitting planning applications yesterday for about 400 cycle docking stations – the locations where people will be able to pick up and drop off hire bikes in central London.

The aim is to have a docking station every 300 metres, so people who want to use or lock up a bicycle should never be more than a couple of minutes' walk away from one. See the map below for details of where TfL hope to site them.

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