Milton Keynes Council is extending its popular electric bike loan trial where residents can borrow bikes for free.
In a partnership with Fully Charged, a Silverstone-based eBike test centre, MK Council arranged the sustainable travel trial a year ago.
Now, in the last year, MK residents have cycled around 4,000 miles on the electric bikes.
Five bikes are available, and they can be used for up to four weeks for free. Proving popular, the bikes have been on loan for about 90% of the time.
The bikes are proving very popular and have been out on loan for 90% of the time.
Following the trials success, MK Council is now extending its trial for 6 more months and there is also a possibility of it becoming a permanent feature in the city.
Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Sustainability, Cllr Jennifer Wilson-Marklew commented: "We’re really excited to be able to extend this scheme which has been hugely popular with local people. The trial gives residents the opportunity to test electric bikes out before making a commitment to buying one. People are falling in love with eBikes and we want them here for good.”
During the pandemic, cycling and walking increased by almost 60% in some areas of Milton Keynes and the Council is capitalising on ongoing interest in cycling and promoting the eBikes as an environmentally friendly transport option.
Applications to loan an eBike should be made to Fully Charged and full details are on the Get Around MK website.
MK Council and Fully Charged will continue to host a monthly eBike pick up and drop off sessions at Station Square, where people pick up their equipment and receive a short briefing.
