Beryl’s e-bike scheme set to double in Leeds, UK
Leeds City Council partners with Beryl and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to double bike bays, expand service to suburbs and introduce over 200 new e-bikes by the end of March 2024.
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Leeds City Council partners with Beryl and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to double bike bays, expand service to suburbs and introduce over 200 new e-bikes by the end of March 2024.
Portsmouth City Council is exploring a streamlined approach for e-scooters and bike rentals, aiming to improve convenience and sustainability in the city and the broader Solent area.
With over 1.8 million rides and plans for e-cargo bikes, Beryl's continued presence promises enhanced and convenient sustainable transport options in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole over the next four years.
Beryl's Impact Report for 2023 showcases its dedication to sustainability, gender equality and reducing its carbon footprint, all while promoting a 'hire and share' model to drive positive change in transportation and society.
With this new addition to its transportation landscape, the City of Leeds is taking a significant step towards a cleaner, more connected and car-independent future.
Sacha Manson-Smith, Chief Technology Officer at Beryl, provides insight into the ground-breaking potential of the company’s Social Digital Twin project and its transformative impact on sustainable urban mobility.
Since joining shared bikes and e-scooters in July 2022, Beryl's e-bikes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have already travelled over 76,000km in more than 20,000 journeys.
With an increased fleet of pedal and e-bikes available through the Breeze app, Beryl aims to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and encourage greener and healthier journeys across the Solent region.
Solent Transport's agreement with Voi and Beryl sets co-operative practices for a seamless multi-operator experience, with a key focus on enhancing services, resolving conflicts and promoting efficient micro-mobility operations.
With one million journeys completed, Beryl's bike, e-bike and e-scooter scheme in Norwich has replaced nearly a quarter of road transport journeys, resulting in a significant reduction in carbon emissions.
The UK's first fully electric public bike hire service, Leeds City Bikes, is set to launch with an initial fleets of 300 e-bikes, offering residents and visitors a sustainable transportation option and reducing reliance on private cars.
As part of the region's push towards providing more affordable and environmentally friendly transport alternatives, Beryl will deliver the West Midlands' new e-scooter hire scheme from June 2023.
The Social Digital Twin technology will simulate the behaviour of people in the real world, allowing Beryl to make more accurate predictions of the impact of initiatives and incentives on people’s transport choices.
Beryl's e-cargo bikes will help reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions, as well as improve air quality in Westminster, by offering residents and visitors with a sustainable alternative to vans and cars.
TfL plans to promote cargo bikes for last-mile freight and servicing trips as a faster, more efficient and environmentally friendly option, aiming to replace up to 17% of van kilometres in central London by 2030.